Herr Werther, a new magistrate to the Grand Duchy of Walheim who is a violinist and poet, seems to have fate on his side as he meets and pursues a beautiful local woman, Charlotte. But as Werther sets to propose marriage, Charlotte reluctantly tells him she has been promised to another, Werther's superior, Judge Hochstätten. Werther and Charlotte decide to keep their romance from the judge and each descends into depression. Will they be able to keep their feelings a secret?
Werther

Charlotte

Albert Hochstätter

President

Scherz

Franz

Le bailli

Le petit Gustave

Le grand-duc

Le portraitiste
Le majordome

La bonne

Le meurtrier

Le cocher
Tante Emma