The Sorrows of Young Werther
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Languages
German
Studio
DEFA
Key Crew
Egon Günther
Director
Egon Günther
Writer
Cast
Hans-Jürgen Wolf
Werther
Katharina Thalbach
Lotte
Hilmar Baumann
Albert
Heinz-Dieter Knaup
Amtmann
Barbara Dittus
Frau Heilmann
Herwart Grosse
Gesandter
Dieter Mann
Von Steinfeld
Klaus Piontek
Wilhelm
Angelika Mann
Cousine
Juliane Korén
Sängerin
Irmhild Wagner
Fräulein von B.
Bodo Krämer
Herr Schmidt
Stefan Lisewski
Herausgeber
Kurt Goldstein
Reinhard
Peter Hladik
Graf
Gerhard Bienert
Pfarrer
Anita Herbst
Magd
Friedrich Teitge
Professor Salzmann
Charlotte Stähnisch
Paul Arenkens
