The Elective Affinities (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 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.
Director: Siegfried Kühn
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: August 27, 1974
Cast
- Beata Tyszkiewicz - Charlotte
- Hilmar Thate - Eduard
- Magda Vášáryová - Ottilie
- Gerry Wolff - Hauptmann
- Horst Schulze - Mittler
- Christine Schorn - Baronesse
- Volkmar Kleinert - Graf
- Jana Plichtová - Luciane
- Nico Turoff - Gärtner
- Karl-Ernst Sasse - Klavierspieler
Screenplay
Music: Karl-Ernst Sasse
Editing: Helga Krause, Renate Bade
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Siegfried Kühn
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Elective Affinities about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Elective Affinities?
- The Elective Affinities was directed by Siegfried Kühn.
- Who stars in The Elective Affinities?
- The Elective Affinities stars Beata Tyszkiewicz, Hilmar Thate, Magda Vášáryová, Gerry Wolff, Horst Schulze, Christine Schorn.
- How long is The Elective Affinities?
- The Elective Affinities has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Elective Affinities?
- The Elective Affinities is a Drama film.
- Where was The Elective Affinities produced?
- The Elective Affinities was produced in Germany, East Germany.