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The Elective Affinities

The Elective Affinities

1974•1h 43m•

★4.7(3 ratings)

Drama

Overview

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

Writers

Siegfried Kühn, Regine Kühn

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Main Cast

Beata Tyszkiewicz

Beata Tyszkiewicz

Charlotte

Hilmar Thate

Hilmar Thate

Eduard

Magda Vášáryová

Magda Vášáryová

Ottilie

Gerry Wolff

Gerry Wolff

Hauptmann

Horst Schulze

Horst Schulze

Mittler

Christine Schorn

Christine Schorn

Baronesse

Volkmar Kleinert

Volkmar Kleinert

Graf

Jana Plichtová

Jana Plichtová

Luciane

Nico Turoff

Nico Turoff

Gärtner

Karl-Ernst Sasse

Karl-Ernst Sasse

Klavierspieler

Claus Dobberke

Claus Dobberke

Verlobter

Dieter Birr

Dieter Birr

Maurergeselle

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Siegfried Kühn
Assistant Director: Ilse Bastubbe

Writing

Novel: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Writer: Siegfried Kühn
Writer: Regine Kühn

Production

Unit Manager: Manfred Peetz
Unit Manager: Fritz Frost

Music & Sound

Sound: Peter Dienst
Sound Mixer: Gerhard Ribbeck
Music: Karl-Ernst Sasse

Cinematography

Still Photographer: Klaus Goldmann
Assistant Camera: Frank Bredow

Editing

Editor: Helga Krause
Editor: Renate Bade

Art Direction

Production Design: Reinhart Zimmermann

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Heinz Kosse
Costume Design: Eva Sickert

Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "Die Wahlverwandtschaften" (DE).

#2

The runtime is 103 minutes (1h 43m).

#3

It was a co-production between: Germany, East Germany.

#4

The film was directed by Siegfried Kühn.

#5

The screenplay was written by Siegfried Kühn and Regine Kühn.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0072387.

Rating

4.7/10

Mixed

3 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Die Wahlverwandtschaften

Status:

Released

Language:

Deutsch

Country of Origin:

Germany, East Germany

Production Companies:

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme