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.
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Lilli Palmer
Lotte
Martin Hellberg
Goethe
Rolf Ludwig
Kellner Mager
Hilmar Baumann
August Goethe
Jutta Hoffmann
Adele Schopenhauer
Katharina Thalbach
Ottilie von Pogwisch
Monika Lennartz
Charlotte, Lottes Tochter
Norbert Christian
Professor Meyer
Hans-Joachim Hegewald
Dr. Riemer
Walter Lendrich
Landkammerrat Ridel
Dieter Mann
Diener Karl
Angelika Ritter
Klärchen
Annemone Haase
Amalie Ridel
Gisa Stoll
Frau Riemer
Christa Lehmann
Frau Meyer
Linde Sommer
Frau Kirms
Sonja Hörbing
Frau Coudray
Victor Deiß
Stephan Schütze
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Egon Günther
- Screenplay & Story
- Egon Günther, Thomas Mann
- Original Title
- Lotte in Weimar
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Egon Günther
Egon Günther, Thomas Mann
Erich Gusko
Rita Hiller
Department Leadership Roster
Egon Günther
Director
Egon Günther
Writer
Rita Hiller
Editor
Erich Gusko
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lotte in Weimar
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What is Lotte in Weimar about?
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.
Who directed Lotte in Weimar?
Lotte in Weimar was directed by Egon Günther.
Who stars in Lotte in Weimar?
The principal cast of Lotte in Weimar includes Lilli Palmer, Martin Hellberg, Rolf Ludwig, Hilmar Baumann, Jutta Hoffmann.
When was Lotte in Weimar released and how long is it?
Lotte in Weimar was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Is Lotte in Weimar based on a book or true story?
Lotte in Weimar is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Mann".