Die Braut (1999)

The relationship between Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the great German writer, and Christiane Vulpius, a village girl, is one of the instantaneous and fiery passion. They lived together for 28 years, 1...8 of these living in sin, 10 a married couple. Christiane's rival, Charlotte von Stein, a former favorite of Goethe, begins plotting and scheming against her. Christiane puts up with countless insults and humiliations like having to 'disappear' with their son into the servants' quarters and to stay at home on official occasions. Goethe marries her when she saves his life during an attack by plundering Napoleonic soldiers. Her new social position as Goethe's wife is resented and envied by all. When she is openly attacked by the snooty, jealous people, Goethe is only half-hearted in coming to her defence. But she stays with him for he is her great love, even when she turns to the charms of many youthful admirers... more

Directing:
  • Egon Günther

Writing:
  • Egon Günther

Stars:
Release Date: 1999-05-27
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  • Country: AT, DE
  • Language: Deutsch
  • Runtime: 112

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Christoph Waltz
Christoph Wal...
Herzog Carl August
Veronica Ferres
Veronica Ferr...
Christiane Vulpius
Herbert Knaup
Herbert Knaup
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Sibylle Canonica
Sibylle Canon...
Charlotte von Stein
Christian Hockenbrink
Christian Hoc...
Christian August Vulpius
August Diehl
August Diehl
Fritz von Stein
Rüdiger Vogler
Rüdiger Vogle...
Hans-Heinrich Meyer
Maria Happel
Maria Happel
Tante Juliane
Fritzi Haberlandt
Fritzi Haberl...
Ernestine
Jörg Schüttauf
Jörg Schüttau...
Paul Goetze / Diener Geist / neuer Diener / Seidel
Ulrich Anschütz
Ulrich Anschü...
Friedrich Wilhelm Riemer
Baki Davrak
Baki Davrak
August Goethe, erwachsen
Anatole Taubman
Anatole Taubm...
Marschall Michel Ney
Christian Doermer
Christian Doe...
Arzt
Dominique Horwitz
Dominique Hor...
Udo Samel
Udo Samel
Nicole Max
Nicole Max
Jürgen Hartmann
Jürgen Hartma...
Klaus Manchen
Klaus Manchen
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