Die Braut
Synopsis
The relationship between Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the great German writer, and Christiane Vulpius, a village girl, is one of the instantaneous and fiery passion. They lived together for 28 years, 18 of these living in sin, 10 a married couple. Christiane's rival, Charlotte von Stein, a former favorite of Goethe, begins plotting and scheming against her. Christiane puts up with countless insults and humiliations like having to 'disappear' with their son into the servants' quarters and to stay at home on official occasions. Goethe marries her when she saves his life during an attack by plundering Napoleonic soldiers. Her new social position as Goethe's wife is resented and envied by all. When she is openly attacked by the snooty, jealous people, Goethe is only half-hearted in coming to her defence. But she stays with him for he is her great love, even when she turns to the charms of many youthful admirers...
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Veronica Ferres
Christiane Vulpius
Herbert Knaup
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Sibylle Canonica
Charlotte von Stein
Christoph Waltz
Herzog Carl August
Franziska Herold
Charlotte Lengefeld-Schiller
Christian Hockenbrink
Christian August Vulpius
August Diehl
Fritz von Stein
Friedrich-Wilhelm Junge
Christoph Martin Wieland
Rüdiger Vogler
Hans-Heinrich Meyer
Maria Happel
Tante Juliane
Fritzi Haberlandt
Ernestine
Jörg Schüttauf
Paul Goetze / Diener Geist / neuer Diener / Seidel
Ulrich Anschütz
Friedrich Wilhelm Riemer
Julia Kravitz
Bettina Brentano
Baki Davrak
August Goethe, erwachsen
Anatole Taubman
Marschall Michel Ney
Christian Doermer
Arzt
Dominique Horwitz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Egon Günther
- Screenplay & Story
- Egon Günther
- Original Title
- Die Braut
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- TELLUX-Film, ORF, MDR, HR, ARTE, Studio Babelsberg Independents
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Egon Günther
Egon Günther
Peter Brand
Monika Schindler
Georg Stingl
Department Leadership Roster
Egon Günther
Director
Georg Stingl
Producer
Monika Schindler
Editor
Egon Günther
Writer
Peter Brand
Director of Photography
Riccarda Merten-Eicher
Costume Design
Martin Schreiber
Production Design
Christiane Dorst
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Braut
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What is Die Braut about?
The relationship between Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the great German writer, and Christiane Vulpius, a village girl, is one of the instantaneous and fiery passion. They lived together for 28 years, 18 of these living in sin, 10 a married couple. Christiane's rival, Charlotte von Stein, a former favorite of Goethe, begins plotting and scheming against her. Christiane puts up with countless insults and humiliations like having to 'disappear' with their son into the servants' quarters and to stay at home on official occasions. Goethe marries her when she saves his life during an attack by plundering Napoleonic soldiers. Her new social position as Goethe's wife is resented and envied by all. When she is openly attacked by the snooty, jealous people, Goethe is only half-hearted in coming to her defence. But she stays with him for he is her great love, even when she turns to the charms of many youthful admirers...
Who directed Die Braut?
Die Braut was directed by Egon Günther.
Who stars in Die Braut?
The principal cast of Die Braut includes Veronica Ferres, Herbert Knaup, Sibylle Canonica, Christoph Waltz, Franziska Herold.
When was Die Braut released and how long is it?
Die Braut was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Die Braut?
Die Braut holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).