Werther
Seen it?1985 | 101 min | Music, TV Movie
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It was a box office smash, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for music lovers.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jules Massanet's lyrical opera is transformed into a superb film production by Petr Weigl, shot on location in Prague, with music conducted by Libor Pesek. First produced by the Vienna Opera in February 1892, "Werther" rapidly confirmed Massanet's position on the French opera scene and achieved enormous popularity outside France, notably in Italy, America and England. The tragic story tells of Werther's intense passion for Charlotte, who has married his best friend, Albert, fulfilling a pledge to her now deceased mother. But Werther's letters of love bring Charlotte to his side when he promises to take his own life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 175 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Petr Weigl
- Brigitte FassbaenderCharlotte
- Peter DvorskýWerther
- Magda VášáryováSophie
- Magdaléna HajóssyováSophie
- Hans HelmAlbert
- Michal DočolomanskýAlbert
- Libor PešekConductor