The Novel of Werther
14/12/1938
1h 25m



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?
Cast


Pierre Richard-Willm
Werther


Annie Vernay
Charlotte


Jean Galland
Albert Hochstätter


Jean Périer
President


Henri Guisol
Scherz


Roger Legris
Franz


Georges Vitray
Le bailli


Jean Buquet
Le petit Gustave


Philippe Richard
Le grand-duc
Geno-Ferny
Le portraitiste


Léonce Corne
Le majordome


Denise Kerny
La bonne


Edmond Beauchamp
Le meurtrier
Charles Nossent
Le cocher
Paulette Pax
Tante Emma
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