The Novel of Werther
14/12/1938
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?
Movie Information
Pierre Richard-Willm
as Werther
Annie Vernay
as Charlotte
Jean Galland
as Albert Hochstätter
Jean Périer
as President
Henri Guisol
as Scherz
Roger Legris
as Franz
Georges Vitray
as Le bailli
Jean Buquet
as Le petit Gustave
Philippe Richard
as Le grand-duc
Geno-Ferny
as Le portraitiste
Léonce Corne
as Le majordome
Denise Kerny
as La bonne
Edmond Beauchamp
as Le meurtrier
Charles Nossent
as Le cocher
Paulette Pax
as Tante Emma
