The Sorrows of Young Werther (1976)
1h 45m
Running Time
August 26, 1976Release Date
The Sorrows of Young Werther (1976)
1h 45m
Running Time
August 26, 1976Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Hans-Jürgen Wolf
Werther
Katharina Thalbach
Lotte
Heinz-Dieter Knaup
Amtmann
Hilmar Baumann
Albert
Barbara Dittus
Frau Heilmann
Egon Günther
Director
Herwart Grosse
Gesandter
Helga Schütz
Writer
Dieter Mann
Von Steinfeld
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Writer
Klaus Piontek
Wilhelm
Angelika Mann
Cousine
Siegfried Matthus
Composer
Erich Gusko
Cinematographer
Juliane Korén
Sängerin
Rita Hiller
Editor
Peter Hladik
Kurt Goldstein
Irmhild Wagner
Stefan Lisewski
Bodo Krämer
Charlotte Stähnisch
Paul Arenkens
Tessy Fehring-Bortfeld
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 26, 1976
Original NameDie Leiden des jungen Werthers
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Genres
Wiki.
The Sufferings of the Young Werther (Die Leiden des jungen Werthers) is an East German drama film directed by Egon Günther, released in 1976. The film is an adaptation of the book The Sufferings of the Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe published in 1774.