The Sorrows of Young Werther

Overview

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.

Directed by Egon Günther

Top cast

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Hans-Jürgen Wolf

Werther

Katharina Thalbach

Lotte

Hilmar Baumann

Albert

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Heinz-Dieter Knaup

Amtmann

Barbara Dittus

Frau Heilmann

Herwart Grosse

Gesandter

Dieter Mann

Von Steinfeld

Klaus Piontek

Wilhelm

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Angelika Mann

Cousine

Juliane Korén

Sängerin

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Irmhild Wagner

Fräulein von B.

Bodo Krämer

Herr Schmidt

Stefan Lisewski

Herausgeber

Kurt Goldstein

Reinhard

Peter Hladik

Graf

Gerhard Bienert

Pfarrer

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Anita Herbst

Magd

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Friedrich Teitge

Professor Salzmann

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Charlotte Stähnisch

Paul Arenkens

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