Young Goethe in Love (Goethe!)

Tue Feb 21, 2012 to
Fri Feb 24, 2012

21:00

Location

Cine Studio
(University of Nicosia)
46 Makedonitissas Avenue
Nicosia, Nicosia

Description

Germany 1772 - the young and tumultuous Johann Wolfgang von Goethe aspires to be a poet; but after failing his law exams, he is sent by his father to a sleepy provincial court to mend his ways. Unsure of his talent and eager to prove himself, Goethe soon wins the praise and friendship of his superior Kestner. But then Lotte enters his life and nothing is the same as before. However, the young lovers are unaware that her father has already promised Lotte's hand to another man.

Cast:
Alexander Fehling (Johann Wolfgang Goethe)
Miriam Stein (Lotte Buff)
Moritz Bleibtreu (Albert Kestner)
Volker Bruch (Wilhelm Jerusalem)

Director: Philipp Stölzl
Writer: Christoph Müller, Philipp Stölzl
Runtime: 100 min
Genre: Drama, Romance
Language: German
Production Year: 2010

The screening is part of the festival "Days of German Cinema 2012" organized by the Goethe-Institut and the Friends of Cinema Society.

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