The Novel of Werther
1938 · 85 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 280 VOTES · DIR. Max Ophüls
Overview
Herr Werther, a new magistrate to the Grand Duchy of Walheim who is a violinist and poet, seems to have fate on his side as he meets and pursues a beautiful local woman, Charlotte. But as Werther sets to propose marriage, Charlotte reluctantly tells him she has been promised to another, Werther's superior, Judge Hochstätten. Werther and Charlotte decide to keep their romance from the judge and each descends into depression. Will they be able to keep their feelings a secret?
Dialogue Timeline — 836 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:03:07 Can you take me, sir?
00:05:27 God bless the meal...
00:07:58 When do you think you can begin your functions?
00:09:54 -Gladly. I'll send them to you.
00:12:13 We need a violin for the concerts our president has each week!
00:15:00 Where'd you find this paper?
00:17:45 You think people can't recognize each other without having seen each other?
00:20:23 3...
00:22:39 Listen: "I am the singing bird. I..."
00:25:01 No guess. I listen to your voice.
00:27:40 "Your soul is my prison Heart of my heart!"
00:31:38 It is the last time.
00:34:58 See you next Sunday, Fraülein.
00:38:05 ...whom I've already had the honor to meet.
00:40:29 -Who is it?
00:45:47 Give this to papa and kiss him for me.
00:48:05 "Rose, wild flower."
00:51:32 I understand Herr Werther wants to go to bed early. Once is not a habit.
00:54:59 I don't know. She's not free is all he'd say.
01:00:42 -Franz, has a message come for me? -No, sir.
01:03:52 I can die too, now that she is dead.
01:06:06 -Which man loved more? -What?!
01:08:36 ...this portrait.
01:13:40 And requests return of the pistols which he lent to Herr Judge.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed836
Dialogue density9.8 lines / min
First line00:03:07
Final line01:13:40
Production Record
DirectorMax Ophüls
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes280