December 14, 1938
Release Date

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The Novel of Werther (1938)

Name: The Novel of Werther
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 1938-12-14

1h 25m

Running Time

December 14, 1938
Release Date

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Plot.

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?

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Details.

Release Date
December 14, 1938

Original Name
Le Roman de Werther

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 25m

Genres
Romance Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-11

This Movie Is About.

suicide

based on novel or book

black and white

broken heart

Wiki.

The Novel of Werther (French: Le Roman de Werther) is a 1938 French historical drama film directed by Max Ophüls and starring Pierre Richard-Willm, Annie Vernay and Jean Galland. It is based on the 1774 novel The Sorrows of Young Werther by Goethe.

The film was made by Nero Film, a company run by German exiles who had left following the Nazi rise to power.