

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?
The Novel of Werther was directed by Max Ophüls.
The Novel of Werther holds an average rating of 7.2/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of drama and romance. Join the discussion below to add your take.
The Novel of Werther runs for 1h 25min, and was released in 1938.
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