The Sorrows of Young Werther

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The young and rebellious Werther is passionately, but hopelessly, in love with Lotte. Although he knows that she is married to somebody who can offer her a secure future, Werther tries to be near her. Lotte cannot decide between these two men. She eventually rejects Werther, who does not survive her decision.

Country:

East Germany,

Germany

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

105 minutes

Year:

1976

Director:

Egon Günther

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Company:

DEFA

Cast:
Hans-Jürgen Wolf

Werther

Katharina Thalbach

Lotte

Hilmar Baumann

Albert

Heinz-Dieter Knaup

Amtmann

Barbara Dittus

Frau Heilmann

Crew:
Egon Günther

Director

Egon Günther

Writer

Helga Schütz

Writer

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Novel

Erich Gusko

Cinematography