(Die Braut)

Content: 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, 18 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...

Countries:

Austria,

Germany

Genres:

Drama,

History,

Romance

Runtime:

112 minutes

Year:

1999

Directors:

Egon Günther

Production companies:

TELLUX-Film,

ORF,

MDR,

HR,

ARTE,

Studio Babelsberg Independents

Actors:

Christiane Vulpius

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Charlotte von Stein

Herzog Carl August

Charlotte Lengefeld-Schiller

Crews:

Director

Producer

Editor

Writer

Director of Photography