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The Novel of Werther
1938, Dec 14
1h 25m
Herr Werther, a new magistrate to the Grand Duchy of Walheim who is a violinist and poet, seems to have fate on his side as he meets and pursues a beautiful local woman, Charlotte. But as Werther sets to propose marriage, Charlotte reluctantly tells him she has been promised to another, Werther's superior, Judge Hochstätten. Werther and Charlotte decide to keep their romance from the judge and each descends into depression. Will they be able to keep their feelings a secret?
Directed by
Max Ophüls
Henri Guisol
Scherz
Jean Galland
Albert Hochstätter
Jean Périer
President
Georges Vitray
Le bailli
Edmond Beauchamp
Le meurtrier
Roger Legris
Franz
Léonce Corne
Le majordome
Jean Buquet
Le petit Gustave
Pierre Richard-Willm
Werther
Philippe Richard
Le grand-duc
Denise Kerny
La bonne
Annie Vernay
Charlotte
Geno-Ferny
Le portraitiste
Charles Nossent
Le cocher
Paulette Pax
Tante Emma
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