Lotte in Weimar(1975)
Lotte in Weimar Synopsis
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) was the author of Werther, the romantic novel that was transformed into a play during Goethe's lifetime and which initiated the whole German romantic movement. The book's story tells of young love and suicide. In this East German film, based on a book by Thomas Mann, Lotte (Lilli Palmer) was the woman who served as the model for the heroine in the novel Werther. She comes to Goethe's hometown for a visit, and her experiences there eerily re-create episodes from the book. Goethe comes across as a pompous old bore, and his friends as pandering sycophants, in this very proper communist party-sponsored, anti-heroic movie.
Lotte in Weimar (1975) is a drama and comedy film directed by Egon Günther, released on May 15, 1975 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Lilli Palmer, Martin Hellberg, Rolf Ludwig and Hilmar Baumann. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Egon Günther
- Writers:
- Egon Günther, Thomas Mann
- Cinematographer:
- Erich Gusko
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
Lotte in Weimar Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lilli Palmer
as Lotte
Martin Hellberg
as Goethe
Rolf Ludwig
as Kellner Mager
Hilmar Baumann
as August Goethe
Jutta Hoffmann
as Adele Schopenhauer
Katharina Thalbach
as Ottilie von Pogwisch
Monika Lennartz
as Charlotte, Lottes Tochter
Norbert Christian
as Professor Meyer
- Hans-Joachim Hegewald
Hans-Joachim Hegewald
as Dr. Riemer
Walter Lendrich
as Landkammerrat Ridel
Dieter Mann
as Diener Karl
- Angelika Ritter
Angelika Ritter
as Klärchen
Key crew
Directed by Egon Günther, written by Egon Günther and Thomas Mann.
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Lotte in Weimar Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 5 ratings.
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Lotte in Weimar – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Lotte in Weimar?
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The main cast of Lotte in Weimar (1975) includes Lilli Palmer, Martin Hellberg, Rolf Ludwig, Hilmar Baumann and Jutta Hoffmann. The film was directed by Egon Günther. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Lotte in Weimar released?
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Lotte in Weimar was released on May 15, 1975 and runs for 2h 5m.
Is Lotte in Weimar worth watching?
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Lotte in Weimar (1975) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.