Released:
1938-12-14

Overview:
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?

Director:
Max Ophüls

Runtime:
1h 25min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  Pierre Richard-Willm
  as
  Werther
• 
  Annie Vernay
  as
  Charlotte
• 
  Jean Galland
  as
  Albert Hochstätter
• 
  Jean Périer
  as
  President
• 
  Henri Guisol
  as
  Scherz