Werther
Synopsis
This adaptation of Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther offers a chilly and remote view of love and its passions. The setting is changed to Spain, and Werther (Eusebio Poncela) has taken a job tutoring the son of an estranged husband and wife. The boy's mother is a surgeon and therefore a rather uncommon woman for her society. She and Werther gradually become romantically involved, and his feelings for her begin to run much deeper than is apparent on the surface.
Top Cast
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Eusebio Poncela
Werther
Mercedes Sampietro
Carlota
Féodor Atkine
Alberto
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Federico
Vicky Peña
Beatriz1 (as Victoria Peña)
Mayrata O'Wisiedo
Luis Hostalot
Jerusalén
Ignacio del Amo
Juan Jesús Valverde
Eduardo MacGregor
Miguel Arribas
Juana Ginzo
Antonio Canal
Daniel Lence
Pedro Nieva Parola
Fernando Colomo
Luis Araujo
Lola Cordón
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pilar Miró
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Camus, Pilar Miró
- Original Score
- Jules Massenet
- Original Title
- Werther
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Pilar Miró P.C.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pilar Miró
Mario Camus, Pilar Miró, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Jules Massenet
Hans Burmann
José Luis Matesanz
César Benítez
Department Leadership Roster
Pilar Miró
Director
Jules Massenet
Original Music Composer
María Luisa Zabala
Costume Design
César Benítez
Producer
José Luis Matesanz
Editor
Hans Burmann
Director of Photography
Mario Camus
Screenplay
Pilar Miró
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Werther
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What is Werther about?
This adaptation of Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther offers a chilly and remote view of love and its passions. The setting is changed to Spain, and Werther (Eusebio Poncela) has taken a job tutoring the son of an estranged husband and wife. The boy's mother is a surgeon and therefore a rather uncommon woman for her society. She and Werther gradually become romantically involved, and his feelings for her begin to run much deeper than is apparent on the surface.
Who directed Werther?
Werther was directed by Pilar Miró.
Who stars in Werther?
The principal cast of Werther includes Eusebio Poncela, Mercedes Sampietro, Féodor Atkine, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Vicky Peña.
When was Werther released and how long is it?
Werther was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Werther?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Werther was composed by Jules Massenet.
Is Werther based on a book or true story?
Werther is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Johann Wolfgang von Goethe".