The Sorrows of Young Werther
1976, German. Directed by Egon Günther.
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 men. She eventually rejects Werther, who does not survive her decision.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 26 August 1976
- Original title
- Die Leiden des jungen Werthers
- Country
- East Germany, Germany
- Written by
- Helga Schütz, Egon Günther
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What The Sorrows of Young Werther is based on
The Sorrows of Young Werther is based on The Sorrows of Young Werther (1774) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
1774
The Sorrows of Young Werther
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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The Sorrows of Young Werther runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Sorrows of Young Werther isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 August 1976. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Sorrows of Young Werther?
The Sorrows of Young Werther (1976) was directed by Egon Günther and stars Hans-Jürgen Wolf, Katharina Thalbach, Hilmar Baumann.
What is The Sorrows of Young Werther based on?
The Sorrows of Young Werther is based on The Sorrows of Young Werther (1774) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.