The Elective Affinities
The Elective Affinities
1974, German. Directed by Siegfried Kühn.
Eduard and Charlotte live an isolated and idyllic life together. But soon Eduard feels that something is missing and he invites his friend Otto to come stay. Charlotte, meanwhile, decides that her foster daughter Ottilie should come live with them. Complex and passionate relationships between the four people begin. Based on Goethe's novel of the same title.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 27 August 1974
- Original title
- Die Wahlverwandtschaften
- Country
- Germany, East Germany
- Written by
- Regine Kühn, Siegfried Kühn
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The Elective Affinities runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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What movies are like The Elective Affinities?
If you liked The Elective Affinities, try The Young One, Someday We'll Tell Each Other Everything, The Kindness of Strangers.
Who directed The Elective Affinities?
The Elective Affinities (1974) was directed by Siegfried Kühn and stars Beata Tyszkiewicz, Hilmar Thate, Magda Vášáryová.