Werther
Synopsis
The neurotic director Max Karlsson tries to do a film of Goethe's "Die Leiden des jungen Werthers". He finds all actors for his melodrama - except Lotte, the wonderful girl who is an object of two mens love. He auditions a number of girls. But when he finds the right one nothing goes the way he had figured.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Håkan Alexandersson
- Screenplay & Story
- Håkan Alexandersson, Johann P. Eckermann, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Original Score
- Kjell Westling
- Original Title
- Werther
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Meyerateljéerna, Alexandersson & De Geer Bildproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Håkan Alexandersson
Håkan Alexandersson, Johann P. Eckermann, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Kjell Westling
Thomas Täng
Freddy Olsson, Lisbet Gabrielsson
Department Leadership Roster
Freddy Olsson
Producer
Lisbet Gabrielsson
Producer
Håkan Alexandersson
Director
Håkan Alexandersson
Writer
Thomas Täng
Editor
Johann P. Eckermann
Writer
Carl Johan De Geer
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Werther
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Werther about?
The neurotic director Max Karlsson tries to do a film of Goethe's "Die Leiden des jungen Werthers". He finds all actors for his melodrama - except Lotte, the wonderful girl who is an object of two mens love. He auditions a number of girls. But when he finds the right one nothing goes the way he had figured.
Who directed Werther?
Werther was directed by Håkan Alexandersson.
Who stars in Werther?
The principal cast of Werther includes Tomas Norström, Gert Fylking, Ulrika Hansson, Peter Kneip, Ellen Lamm.
When was Werther released and how long is it?
Werther was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Werther?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Werther was composed by Kjell Westling.
Is Werther based on a book or true story?
Werther is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Johann Wolfgang von Goethe".