Die Leiden des jungen Werthers (1976) Online
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.
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
 | Hans-Jürgen Wolf | - | Werther |
 | Katharina Thalbach | - | Lotte |
| Hilmar Baumann | - | Albert |
| Heinz-Dieter Knaup | - | Amtmann |
| Herwart Grosse | - | Gesandter |
| Dieter Mann | - | von Steinfeld |
| Klaus Piontek | - | Wilhelm |
| Barbara Dittus | - | Frau Heilmann |
| Angelika Mann | - | Cousine |
| Juliane Korén | - | Sängerin |
| Irmhild Wagner | - | Fräulein von B. |
| Bodo Krämer | - | Herr Schmidt |
| Stefan Lisewski | - | Herausgeber |
| Kurt Goldstein | - | Reinhard |
| Peter Hladik | - | Graf |