Elective Affinities_
Eduard and Charlotte live an isolated and idyllic life together. But soon Eduard feels that something is missing and he invites his friend Otto to come stay. Charlotte, meanwhile, decides that her foster daughter Ottilie should come live with them. Complex and passionate relationships between the four people begin. Based on Goethe's novel of the same title.
Starring
Beata Tyszkiewicz, Hilmar Thate, Magda Vášáryová
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Elective Affinities was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
Eduard and Charlotte live an isolated and idyllic life together. But soon Eduard feels that something is missing and he invites his friend Otto to come stay....
Elective Affinities is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (13)
Beata Tyszkiewicz
Charlotte
Hilmar Thate
Eduard
Magda Vášáryová
Ottilie
Gerry Wolff
Hauptmann
Horst Schulze
Mittler
Christine Schorn
Baronesse
Volkmar Kleinert
Graf
Jana Plichtová
Luciane
Nico Turoff
Gärtner
KS
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Klavierspieler
CD
Claus Dobberke
Verlobter
Dieter Birr
Maurergeselle
Christian Grashof
Spaßmacher
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What is Elective Affinities about?
Eduard and Charlotte live an isolated and idyllic life together. But soon Eduard feels that something is missing and he invites his friend Otto to come stay. Charlotte, meanwhile, decides that her foster daughter Ottilie should come live with them. Complex and passionate relationships between the four people begin. Based on Goethe's novel of the same title.
How long is Elective Affinities?
Elective Affinities has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Elective Affinities?
The cast of Elective Affinities includes Beata Tyszkiewicz, Hilmar Thate, Magda Vášáryová, Gerry Wolff, Horst Schulze.
What is the rating of Elective Affinities?
Elective Affinities has a rating of 2.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama