The Novel of Werther
Le Roman de Werther
Release: 1938-12-14
·Runtime: 85m
·★ 6.8
Drama
Romance
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?
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Nero Films
Cast
Annie Vernay
as Charlotte
Roger Legris
as Franz
Denise Kerny
as La bonne
Jean Buquet
as Le petit Gustave
Pierre Richard-Willm
as Werther
Jean Galland
as Albert Hochstätter
Henri Guisol
as Scherz
Georges Vitray
as Le bailli
Philippe Richard
as Le grand-duc
Jean Périer
as President
Léonce Corne
as Le majordome
Edmond Beauchamp
as Le meurtrier
