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This adaptation of Geothe's The Sorrows of Young Werther offers a chilly and remote view of love and its passions. The setting is changed to Spain, and Werther (Eusebio Poncela) has taken a job tutoring the son of an estranged husband and wife. The boy's mother is a surgeon and therefore a rather uncommon woman for her society. She and Werther gradually become romantically involved, and his feelings for her begin to run much deeper than is apparent on the surface.
Starring
Eusebio Poncela, Mercedes Sampietro, Féodor Atkine
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Werther was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
This adaptation of Geothe's The Sorrows of Young Werther offers a chilly and remote view of love and its passions. The setting is changed to Spain, and Werth...
Werther is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
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What is Werther about?
This adaptation of Geothe's The Sorrows of Young Werther offers a chilly and remote view of love and its passions. The setting is changed to Spain, and Werther (Eusebio Poncela) has taken a job tutoring the son of an estranged husband and wife. The boy's mother is a surgeon and therefore a rather uncommon woman for her society. She and Werther gradually become romantically involved, and his feelings for her begin to run much deeper than is apparent on the surface.
How long is Werther?
Werther has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Werther?
The cast of Werther includes Eusebio Poncela, Mercedes Sampietro, Féodor Atkine, Vicky Peña, Luis Hostalot.
What is the rating of Werther?
Werther has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance