The Sorrows of Young Werther
Die Leiden des jungen Werthers
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Hans-Jürgen Wolf
Werther
Katharina Thalbach
Lotte
Hilmar Baumann
Albert
Heinz-Dieter Knaup
Amtmann
Barbara Dittus
Frau Heilmann
Herwart Grosse
Gesandter
Dieter Mann
Von Steinfeld
Klaus Piontek
Wilhelm
Angelika Mann
Cousine
Juliane Korén
Sängerin
Irmhild Wagner
Fräulein von B.
Bodo Krämer
Herr Schmidt
Stefan Lisewski
Herausgeber
Kurt Goldstein
Reinhard
Peter Hladik
Graf
Gerhard Bienert
Pfarrer
Anita Herbst
Magd
Friedrich Teitge
Professor Salzmann
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Egon Günther
- Screenplay & Story
- Egon Günther, Helga Schütz, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Original Score
- Siegfried Matthus
- Original Title
- Die Leiden des jungen Werthers
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Egon Günther
Egon Günther, Helga Schütz, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Siegfried Matthus
Erich Gusko
Rita Hiller
Department Leadership Roster
Egon Günther
Director
Egon Günther
Writer
Helga Schütz
Writer
Rita Hiller
Editor
Erich Gusko
Director of Photography
Siegfried Matthus
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sorrows of Young Werther
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What is The Sorrows of Young Werther about?
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.
Who directed The Sorrows of Young Werther?
The Sorrows of Young Werther was directed by Egon Günther.
Who stars in The Sorrows of Young Werther?
The principal cast of The Sorrows of Young Werther includes Hans-Jürgen Wolf, Katharina Thalbach, Hilmar Baumann, Heinz-Dieter Knaup, Barbara Dittus.
When was The Sorrows of Young Werther released and how long is it?
The Sorrows of Young Werther was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sorrows of Young Werther?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sorrows of Young Werther was composed by Siegfried Matthus.
Is The Sorrows of Young Werther based on a book or true story?
The Sorrows of Young Werther is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Johann Wolfgang von Goethe".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sorrows of Young Werther?
The Sorrows of Young Werther holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).