Lotte in Weimar

Summary Based on the novel by Thomas Mann. Charlotte Kestner, the love of Goethe's youth, became famous because she was the real-life Lotte represented in his renowned The Sorrows of Young Werther. At age 44 she travels to Weimar to see Goethe again, and high society's posturing and Goethe's personal history lead her to an unexpected conclusion. Dramaturge (later Studio Director) Walter Janka was befriended by the Thomas Mann family, making this adaptation possible. View more details

Lotte in Weimar

Directed : Egon Günther

Written : Egon Günther Thomas Mann

Stars : Lilli Palmer Martin Hellberg Hilmar Baumann Rolf Ludwig

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Oct 30, 1975

Countries of origin : East Germany

Language : German

Filming locations : Weimar, Thuringia, Germany

Production companies : DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe ''Babelsberg''

Summary Based on the novel by Thomas Mann. Charlotte Kestner, the love of Goethe's youth, became famous because she was the real-life Lotte represented in his renowned The Sorrows of Young Werther. At age 44 she travels to Weimar to see Goethe again, and high society's posturing and Goethe's personal history lead her to an unexpected conclusion. Dramaturge (later Studio Director) Walter Janka was befriended by the Thomas Mann family, making this adaptation possible. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Oct 30, 1975

Countries of origin : East Germany

Language : German

Filming locations : Weimar, Thuringia, Germany

Production companies : DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe ''Babelsberg''

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