Die Wahlverwandtschaften (1974)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Siegfried Kühn

Writers:

Johann Wolfgang Goethe (novel), Christel Gräf (dramaturgue),

Stars:

Beata Tyszkiewicz, Hilmar Thate, Magda Vásáryová

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Beata Tyszkiewicz	...	Charlotte
Hilmar Thate	...	Eduard
Magda Vásáryová	...	Ottilie (as Magda Vasary)
Gerry Wolff	...	Hauptmann
Horst Schulze	...	Mittler
Christine Schorn	...	Baronesse
Volkmar Kleinert	...	Graf
Jana Plichtová	...	Luciane
Nico Turoff	...	Gärtner
Jost Braun	...	Architekt
Karl-Ernst Sasse	...	Klavierspieler
Claus Dobberke	...	Verlobter
Dieter Birr	...	Maurergeselle
Christian Grashof	...	Spaßmacher
Egon Brennecke	...	1. Verlobungsgast

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Details

Country:

East Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

27 August 1974 (East Germany)

Also Known As:

Elective Affinities

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deutsche Film (DEFA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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Version of Elective Affinities (1996)

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