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The Novel of Werther

The Novel of Werther

Drama, Romance

1h 25m

December 14, 1938 (86 years ago)

Overview

Herr Werther, a new magistrate to the Grand Duchy of Walheim who is a violinist and poet, seems to have fate on his side as he meets and pursues a beautiful local woman, Charlotte. But as Werther sets to propose marriage, Charlotte reluctantly tells him she has been promised to another, Werther's superior, Judge Hochstätten. Werther and Charlotte decide to keep their romance from the judge and each descends into depression. Will they be able to keep their feelings a secret?

ActorAge thenAge now
Pierre Richard-Willm

Pierre Richard-Willm

Werther

Birthday: November 3, 1895

43 April 12, 1983 (87)
Annie Vernay

Annie Vernay

Charlotte

Birthday: November 21, 1921

17 August 15, 1941 (19)
Jean Galland

Jean Galland

Albert Hochstätter

Birthday: May 28, 1887

51 July 18, 1967 (80)
Jean Périer

Jean Périer

President

Birthday: February 2, 1869

69 November 1, 1954 (85)
Henri Guisol

Henri Guisol

Scherz

Birthday: October 12, 1904

34 May 11, 1994 (89)
Roger Legris

Roger Legris

Franz

Birthday: July 3, 1898

40 May 22, 1981 (82)
Georges Vitray

Georges Vitray

Le bailli

Birthday: February 29, 1888

50 September 8, 1960 (72)
Jean Buquet

Jean Buquet

Le petit Gustave

Birthday: April 18, 1926

12 March 23, 1982 (55)
Philippe Richard

Philippe Richard

Le grand-duc

Birthday: June 24, 1891

47 December 24, 1973 (82)
Geno-Ferny

Geno-Ferny

Le portraitiste

Birthday: March 29, 1877

61 January 23, 1972 (94)