Werther (1985)
1h 41m
Running Time
June 6, 1985Release Date
Werther (1985)
1h 41m
Running Time
June 6, 1985Release Date
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Plot.
Jules Massanet's lyrical opera is transformed into a superb film production by Petr Weigl, shot on location in Prague, with music conducted by Libor Pesek. First produced by the Vienna Opera in February 1892, "Werther" rapidly confirmed Massanet's position on the French opera scene and achieved enormous popularity outside France, notably in Italy, America and England. The tragic story tells of Werther's intense passion for Charlotte, who has married his best friend, Albert, fulfilling a pledge to her now deceased mother. But Werther's letters of love bring Charlotte to his side when he promises to take his own life.
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Cast & Crew.

Brigitte Fassbaender
Charlotte

Peter Dvorský
Werther

Magda Vášáryová
Sophie

Magdaléna Hajóssyová
Sophie

Hans Helm
Albert

Michal Dočolomanský
Albert

Libor Pešek
Conductor

František Zvarík
Amtmann

Petr Weigl
Director

Eduard Blau
Writer

Petr Mikula
Amtmann

Paul Milliet
Writer

Georges Hartmann
Writer

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Writer

Jiří Kadaňka
Cinematographer

Karel Kohout
Editor
Details.
This Movie Is About.
opera