The Sorrows of Young Werther(1976)
Die Leiden des jungen Werthers
The Sorrows of Young Werther Synopsis
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.
The Sorrows of Young Werther (1976) is a drama film directed by Egon Günther, released on August 26, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Hans-Jürgen Wolf, Katharina Thalbach, Hilmar Baumann and Heinz-Dieter Knaup. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Egon Günther
- Writers:
- Egon Günther, Helga Schütz, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Cinematographer:
- Erich Gusko
- Composer:
- Siegfried Matthus
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
The Sorrows of Young Werther Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Hans-Jürgen Wolf
Hans-Jürgen Wolf
as Werther
Katharina Thalbach
as Lotte
Hilmar Baumann
as Albert
- Heinz-Dieter Knaup
Heinz-Dieter Knaup
as Amtmann
Barbara Dittus
as Frau Heilmann
Herwart Grosse
as Gesandter
Dieter Mann
as Von Steinfeld
Klaus Piontek
as Wilhelm
- Angelika Mann
Angelika Mann
as Cousine
Juliane Korén
as Sängerin
- Irmhild Wagner
Irmhild Wagner
as Fräulein von B.
Bodo Krämer
as Herr Schmidt
Key crew
Directed by Egon Günther, written by Egon Günther, Helga Schütz and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
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The Sorrows of Young Werther Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Sorrows of Young Werther – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Sorrows of Young Werther?
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The main cast of The Sorrows of Young Werther (1976) includes Hans-Jürgen Wolf, Katharina Thalbach, Hilmar Baumann, Heinz-Dieter Knaup and Barbara Dittus. 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 The Sorrows of Young Werther released?
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The Sorrows of Young Werther was released on August 26, 1976 and runs for 1h 45m.
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The Sorrows of Young Werther (1976) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.