Werther

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 6, 1985

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

Czechoslovakia, Germany

Production

ZDF,TV 2000 Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbH,Československá televízia Bratislava

Cast

Peter Dvorský,Libor Pešek,Hans Helm,Michal Dočolomanský,Magdaléna Hajóssyová,Magda Vášáryová,Brigitte Fassbaender

Director

Petr Weigl

Writer

Eduard Blau,Paul Milliet

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1344029