The Novel of Werther
| The Novel of Werther | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Max Ophüls |
| Produced by | Seymour Nebenzal |
| Written by |
Johann Wolfgang Goethe (novel) Hans Wilhelm Fernand Crommelynck Max Ophüls |
| Starring |
Pierre Richard-Willm Annie Vernay Jean Galland Jean Périer |
| Music by | Paul Dessau |
| Cinematography |
Fédote Bourgasoff Paul Portier Eugen Schüfftan |
| Edited by |
Gérard Bensdorp Jean Sacha |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Monopol Film |
Release dates | 14 December 1938 |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
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.[1]
Cast
- Pierre Richard-Willm as Werther
- Annie Vernay as Charlotte
- Jean Galland as Albert
- Paulette Pax as la tante Emma
- Jean Périer as le président
- Edmond Beauchamp as le meurtrier
- Georges Bever as le chambellan
- Geno Ferny as le portraitiste
- Fernand Blot as le collègue de Werther
- Denise Kerny as la bonne
- Henri Guisol as Schertz, le greffier
- Roger Legris as Franz, le valet
- Jean Buquet as le petit Gustave
- Maurice Schutz as le sonneur
- Léonce Corne asle majordome
- Philippe Richard as le grand-duc
- Charles Nossent as le cocher
- Léon Larive as le cabaretier
- Georges Vitray as le bailli
- Génia Vaury as une fille
- Henri Beaulieu
- Henri Darbrey
- Pierre Darteuil
- Maurice Devienne
- Martial Rèbe
- Robert Rollis
References
- ↑ Gillespie, Engel & Dieterle p.24
Bibliography
- Gillespie, Gerald & Engel, Manfred & Dieterle, Bernard. Romantic Prose Fiction. John Benjamins Publishing, 2008.
External links
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