The Novel of Werther (Le Roman de Werther) 85 years old

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?

Credits

Roger Legris as Franz

Pierre Richard-Willm as Werther

Léonce Corne as Le majordome

Henri Guisol as Scherz

Jean Galland as Albert Hochstätter

Philippe Richard as Le grand-duc

The Novel of Werther Cast

Name	Character
Roger Legris He was 40, 82 years old when he died	as Franz
Pierre Richard-Willm He was 43, 87 years old when he died	as Werther
Léonce Corne He was 44, 83 years old when he died	as Le majordome
Henri Guisol He was 34, 89 years old when he died	as Scherz
Jean Galland He was 51, 80 years old when he died	as Albert Hochstätter
Philippe Richard He was 47, 81 years old when he died	as Le grand-duc
Jean Périer He was 69, 85 years old when he died	as President
Edmond Beauchamp He was 38, 85 years old when he died	as Le meurtrier
Georges Vitray He was 50, 72 years old when he died	as Le bailli

The Novel of Werther Crew

Name	Department
Seymour Nebenzal as Producer. He was 39 (62) years old when He died	Production
Hans Wilhelm as Adaptation. He was 6 (now 79) years old	Writing
Johann Wolfgang Goethe as Novel. He was 156 (49) years old when He died	Writing
Max Ophüls as Director. He was 36 (54) years old when He died	Directing
Max Ophüls as Adaptation. He was 36 (54) years old when He died	Writing
Paul Dessau as Music. He was 43 (84) years old when He died	Sound

The Novel of Werther (85 years)

Release day: Wednesday, December 14, 1938
Runtime: 85 minutes