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The Sorrows of Young Werther

5.919761h 45mMovieDrama

The young and rebellious Werther is passionately, but hopelessly, in love with Lotte. Although he knows that she is married to somebody who can offer her a secure future, Werther tries to be near her. Lotte cannot decide between these two…

DirectorEgon Günther
WritersHelga Schütz·Egon Günther

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Cast · Directed by Egon Günther

HW
Hans-Jürgen Wolf
Werther
KTKatharina Thalbach
Katharina Thalbach
Lotte
HBHilmar Baumann
Hilmar Baumann
Albert
HK
Heinz-Dieter Knaup
Amtmann
BDBarbara Dittus
Barbara Dittus
Frau Heilmann
HGHerwart Grosse
Herwart Grosse
Gesandter
DMDieter Mann
Dieter Mann
Von Steinfeld
KPKlaus Piontek
Klaus Piontek
Wilhelm
AM
Angelika Mann
Cousine
JKJuliane Korén
Juliane Korén
Sängerin
IW
Irmhild Wagner
Fräulein von B.
BKBodo Krämer
Bodo Krämer
Herr Schmidt

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The Sorrows of Young Werther hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 14, 1976. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.