Werther
Released just last year. Werther is a music film. directed by Dante Ferretti.
Starring Pavel Valuzhin, Emilia Rukavina, and Ozren Bilušić
Synopsis
One of opera’s greatest depictions of impossible love, Werther is based on Goethe’s epistolary novel The Sorrows of Young Werther. Massenet thought long and hard about adapting Goethe’s story of a melancholy poet whose love for a married woman and general disaffection with the world lead to his suicide. Initially declined Opéra Comique, Werther had its premiere in Vienna in 1892. The portrayal of an artistic, brilliant and doomed young man rebelling against the establishment has resonated through the ages in music, literature, theatre and film. Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb’s new production is in safe and cinematic hands: Pier Giorgio Morandi, chief conductor Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, and the stage director, set and costume designer is Dante Ferretti. With Oscars to his credit, Ferretti has worked with some of the greatest names in cinema including Pasolini, Fellini, Zeffirelli, Scorsese to name just a few.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- OperaVision
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Werther about?
One of opera’s greatest depictions of impossible love, Werther is based on Goethe’s epistolary novel The Sorrows of Young Werther. Massenet thought long and hard about adapting Goethe’s story...
Who directed Werther?
Werther was directed by Dante Ferretti.
When was Werther released?
Werther was released on May 3, 2025 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Werther?
The main cast of Werther includes Pavel Valuzhin, Emilia Rukavina, Ozren Bilušić, Marija Kuhar Šoša, Leon Košavić.