Movie: The Sorrows of Young Werther

Top 10 Billed Cast

Hans-Jürgen Wolf
Hans-Jürgen Wolf

Werther

Katharina Thalbach
Katharina Thalbach

Lotte

Hilmar Baumann
Hilmar Baumann

Albert

Heinz-Dieter Knaup
Heinz-Dieter Knaup

Amtmann

Barbara Dittus
Barbara Dittus

Frau Heilmann

Herwart Grosse
Herwart Grosse

Gesandter

Dieter Mann
Dieter Mann

Von Steinfeld

Klaus Piontek
Klaus Piontek

Wilhelm

Angelika Mann
Angelika Mann

Cousine

Juliane Korén
Juliane Korén

Sängerin

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1976-08-26

  • Average

    5.1

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    Deutsch

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