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The Novel of Werther (French:Le Roman de Werther) is a 1938 French historical drama film directed by Max Ophüls and starring Pierre Richard-Willm, Annie Vernay and Jean Galland. It is based on the 1774 novel The Sorrows of Young Werther by Goethe.
Original Release
12/14/1938
US Release
06/04/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Pierre Richard-Willm | Werther |
| Annie Vernay | Charlotte |
| Jean Galland | Albert Hochstätter |
| Jean Périer | Le président / President |
| Henri Guisol | Schertz - le greffier / Scherz |
| Roger Legris | Franz - le valet / Franz |
| Georges Vitray | Le bailli |
| Jean Buquet | Le petit Gustave |
| Philippe Richard | Le grand-duc |
| Geno Ferny | Le portraitiste |
Directors
Writers
Max Ophüls, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Hans Wilhelm, Fernand Crommelynck
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Pierre Richard-Willm | Werther |
| Annie Vernay | Charlotte |
| Jean Galland | Albert Hochstätter |
| Jean Périer | Le président / President |
| Henri Guisol | Schertz - le greffier / Scherz |
| Roger Legris | Franz - le valet / 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 |
| Henri Beaulieu | Petit rôle |
| Georges Bever | Le chambellan |
| Fernand Blot | Le collègue de Werther |
| Henry Darbray | Petit rôle |
| Maurice Devienne | Petit rôle |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Seymour Nebenzal | Producer |
