
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?

as Werther

as Charlotte

as Albert Hochstätter

as President

as Scherz

as Franz

as Le bailli

as Le petit Gustave

as Le grand-duc

as Le portraitiste

as Le majordome

as La bonne

as Le meurtrier

as Le cocher

as Tante Emma