Werther

Jules Massanets lyrical opera is transformed into a superb film production by Petr Weigl shot on location in Prague with music conducted by Libor Pesek First produced by the Vienna Opera in February 1892 Werther rapidly confirmed Massanets position on the French opera scene and achieved enormous popularity outside France notably in Italy America and England The tragic story tells of Werthers intense passion for Charlotte who has married his best friend Albert fulfilling a pledge to her now deceased mother But Werthers letters of love bring Charlotte to his side when he promises to take his own life