Die Leiden des jungen Werthers (The Sorrows of Young Werther)

1976, color, 106 min. Feature
Dir.: Egon Günther
Script: Egon Günther
Camera: Erich Gusko
Music: Siegfried Matthus
Cast: Hans-Juergen Wolf, Katharina Thalbach, Dieter Mann, Hilmar Baumann
VHS-PAL, no subtitles: rental information

Synopsis:

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. Based on the novel by Goethe. Director Egon Günther and set designer Helga Schütz make cameo appearances.