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The Sorrows of Young Werther (1976) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1976 · 105 mins · German
- Directed by
- Egon Günther
- Starring
- Katharina Thalbach, Angelika Mann, Michael Gerber, Hilmar Baumann, Dieter Mann, Irmhild Wagner
Werther, a passionate and rebellious young man, falls hopelessly in love with Lotte, who is already married to a man who can provide her a secure future. Obsessed, he lingers close to her despite the impossibility, while Lotte wavers between the two suitors. When she finally rejects Werther, his despair overwhelms him, leading to his tragic demise.
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