Die Braut (1999)
1h 52m
Running Time
May 27, 1999Release Date
Die Braut (1999)
1h 52m
Running Time
May 27, 1999Release Date
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Plot.
The relationship between Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the great German writer, and Christiane Vulpius, a village girl, is one of the instantaneous and fiery passion. They lived together for 28 years, 18 of these living in sin, 10 a married couple. Christiane's rival, Charlotte von Stein, a former favorite of Goethe, begins plotting and scheming against her. Christiane puts up with countless insults and humiliations like having to 'disappear' with their son into the servants' quarters and to stay at home on official occasions. Goethe marries her when she saves his life during an attack by plundering Napoleonic soldiers. Her new social position as Goethe's wife is resented and envied by all. When she is openly attacked by the snooty, jealous people, Goethe is only half-hearted in coming to her defence. But she stays with him for he is her great love, even when she turns to the charms of many youthful admirers..
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Cast & Crew.

Veronica Ferres
Christiane Vulpius

Herbert Knaup
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Sibylle Canonica
Charlotte von Stein

Christoph Waltz
Herzog Carl August

Franziska Herold
Charlotte Lengefeld-Schiller

Christian Hockenbrink
Christian August Vulpius

August Diehl
Fritz von Stein

Friedrich Wilhelm Junge

Rüdiger Vogler

Maria Happel

Fritzi Haberlandt

Egon Günther
Director / Writer

Peter Brand
Director of Photography

Georg Stingl
Producer

Monika Schindler
Editor

Christiane Stein
Art Direction
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