Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Journey to Italy
(Die italienische Reise von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
GDR, 1981, 22 min, color
In German; no subtitles

Die ital. Reise von J. W. Goethe © DEFA-Stiftung
Credits:
Kohlert, Werner |
Kohlert, Werner |
Richter, Annerose (Anne) |
Wendt, Angela |
Kohlert, Werner |
Halatsch, Michael |
Heydn, Werner |
Mittag, Hans-Jürgen |
Esche, Eberhard |
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Synopsis
When the French occupied Weimar, Goethe retreated to his office and used his memories of a journey to Italy as the basis for his book Italian Journey. With excerpts from Goethe's diary, sketches and engravings, the film retraces his steps through the present-day cities of Rome, Naples and Pompeii.