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Werther

1910 · 9 min

A solemn, slow silent-era tragedy of unrequited longing that builds quietly toward a grim, inevitable end.

Directed by
Henri Pouctal
Starring
André Brulé, Laurence Duluc, Philippe Garnier
Overview
Young Werther falls in love with Charlotte, Albert's fiancée. After the wedding, Charlotte still resists Werther's love and the latter decides to shoot himself with Albert's gun.

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Directed by
Henri Pouctal
Starring
André Brulé, Laurence Duluc, Philippe Garnier
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • obsession
    • betrayal
    • death
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour0
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Directed by
    Henri Pouctal
    Starring
    André Brulé, Laurence Duluc, Philippe Garnier
    Runtime
    9 min

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