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Special Features
- "The Making of Young Goethe in Love" featurette
- The Visual Effects of Goethe
- Theatrical and international trailers
- The Visual Effects of Goethe
- Theatrical and international trailers
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About the Actor
Alexander Fehling - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Born in 1981 in Berlin, Alexander Fehling studied at the Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch in Berlin from 2003 to 2007. In 2006, he received the O.E. Hasse Award from the Akademie der Künste (a sponsorship award for new actors). A year later he won the German Film Sponsorship Award for his lead role in the film Am Ende kommen Touristen. Fehling appeared in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds. He also appeared in the films The Art of Dying, Andres Veiel's, Wer wenn nicht wir, 13 Semester, Hans-Christian Schmid's award-winning film Storm, and Heinrich Breloer's Buddenbrooks. His performances onstage include Peter Stein's production of the Friedrich Schiller trilogy Wallensteins Lager /Die Piccolomini /Wallensteins Tod, Die lustigen Nibelungen, Glaube LiebeHoffnung, and Schneewittchen. Upcoming feature films include If Not Us, Who? Niemandsland.
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Germany 1772 the young and tumultuous Johann Goethe (Alexander Fehling) aspires to be a poet; but after failing his law exams, he is sent by his father (Henry Huebchen) 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 (Moritz Bleibtreu). But then Lotte (Miriam Stein) 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.
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“ When you watch Goethe in Love and know of the real Goethe, there is an added tenderness and heartbreak to what you see simply because you know it all really happened. ”
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16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
For the hopeless romantics, "Young Goethe in Love" is a fantastic, enchanting romantic comedy!
April 28, 2012
Format:DVD
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the legendary German writer and the man of all talents, from art to science and considered a genius of modern German literature who is known for his works of poetry, drama, philosophy and science.
Known for his drama "Faust" and the "Marienbad Elegy" to name a few, when it comes to romance stories, Goethe will forever be remembered for his short epistolary and loosely autobiographical novel titled "Die Leiden des jungen Werthers" (The Sorrows of Young Werther), which was published back in 1774.
It was a novel that was inspired by pain of loving someone so much, but yet not being able to be with them. Pain of losing someone and for love, a sacrifice had to be made.
Suffice to say, "The Sorrows of Young Werther" was a hit and a novel that would propel Goethe to superstar status and even created a fad in which many young men would take their lives because some interpreted "suicide" as the best form of showing one's love and despair.
It was a story written by a Goethe as a young adult, while he was studying law in Leipzing. While studying law, he met a girl and through circumstance, "The Sorrows of Young Werther" was inspired by his love for Charlotte Buff. A story about two people who loved each other but were unable to be together because she was arranged to marry someone else and keep the family financially supported, while the tragedy was inspired by his friend Karl Wilhelm Jerusalem, who killed himself after the woman he had an affair with, chose her husband over him. But also the disdain of how people who committed suicide were treated posthumously at the time (people who killed themselves were looked at with the lowest disdain).
While Goethe did use the name of Werther, the real life Goethe was not so pleased about the popularity of his novel as he learned that it also outed his real relationship with Charlotte Buff, who was already married to Johann Christian Kestner. Also, for Goethe, he didn't like how most people knew of him only through this work despite authoring other novels and literary work and disliked how he was pigeonholed as part of the Romantic movement.
Needless to say, to this day, "The Sorrows of Young Werther" is looked at as impressive romantic novel and a storyline that has been romanticized through other books and poetry. And once again, the story of Goethe and his relationship has been romanticized by director/writer Philipp Stölzl ("North Face", "Rammstein: Lichtspielhaus", "Baby") and fellow co-writers Christoph Muller and Alexander Dydyna for the 2010 film "Goethe!" (aka in the U.S. as "Young Goethe in Love").
And the film will now be released on Blu-ray and DVD courtesy of Music Box Films in April 2012.
VIDEO, AUDIO & SUBTITLES:
"Young Goethe in Love" is presented in widescreen 2:35:1 and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. With this film, you can expect beautiful cinematography moments courtesy of Kolja Brandt. The scene featuring both Goethe and Lotte together in the rain as they share their first kiss is an amazing scene and shot wonderfully. The set and costume design captures the look and feel of the late 1700's and for the most part, I was enjoying the overall cinematography and thinking how beautiful this film would look on Blu-ray.
As for the audio, audio is clear and while there are moments of gun shots that can be heard through the surround channels and some crowd-based ambiance, "Young Goethe in Love" is a dialogue-driven film. As for subtitles, subtitles are in English and are easy to read.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
"Young Goethe in Love" comes with three special features:
The Making of "Young Goethe in Love"
The Visual Effects of Goethe
Theatrical and International Trailers
JUDGMENT CALL:
For the hopeless romantics, "Young Goethe in Love" is a fantastic, enchanting romantic comedy!
And while there are people who disdain dramatizations of historical individuals, especially one as notable as Johann Goethe and creating a romantic story revolved around the creation of his well-known epistolary and loosely-based autobiographical novel, it all comes down to one's appreciation for romantic films and also romantic comedy.
While "The Sorrows of Young Werther" is a love story that captures a young man's pain and broken heart after knowing that he can't be with the woman he loves, because of her family commitment, what I enjoyed about "Young Goethe in Love" was how the writers were able to craft a story integrating Lotte Buff in somewhat of a more positive character for Goethe.
In the novel, the character of Werther makes the ultimate sacrifice for his love for Lotte. In the film, loosely-based on the real life situation between Goethe and Lotte, it is Lotte who makes a sacrifice for her love towards Goethe, but it's a sacrifice that you don't see coming and leaves you with a smile on your face because although this is a romantic film, it's a romantic film where both people can not be together due to circumstances, but they make one last effort not by physical contact, but by action to show their love.
So, in many ways, the basis of Goethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther" is a testament to a love that can not be shared in reality, but a love that will forever live in poetry. How romantic is that?
The performances by both Alexander Fehling and Miriam Stein were delightful and fantastic, cinematography, costume and set design were well-done and a screenplay that manages to balance the romantic drama and comedy fairly well. And enough to keep the storyline from straying into banality.
Overall, "Young Goethe in Love" is a film that will captivate the hopeless romantics and may turn off those who have a disdain towards dramatizations of well-known figures. But in the end, I have to say it has been many, many years since I have been captivated by a recent romantic drama and I have to say that "Young Goethe in Love" is a delightful, wonderful film that will no doubt captivate the hopeless romantic within you.
Definitely recommended!
Known for his drama "Faust" and the "Marienbad Elegy" to name a few, when it comes to romance stories, Goethe will forever be remembered for his short epistolary and loosely autobiographical novel titled "Die Leiden des jungen Werthers" (The Sorrows of Young Werther), which was published back in 1774.
It was a novel that was inspired by pain of loving someone so much, but yet not being able to be with them. Pain of losing someone and for love, a sacrifice had to be made.
Suffice to say, "The Sorrows of Young Werther" was a hit and a novel that would propel Goethe to superstar status and even created a fad in which many young men would take their lives because some interpreted "suicide" as the best form of showing one's love and despair.
It was a story written by a Goethe as a young adult, while he was studying law in Leipzing. While studying law, he met a girl and through circumstance, "The Sorrows of Young Werther" was inspired by his love for Charlotte Buff. A story about two people who loved each other but were unable to be together because she was arranged to marry someone else and keep the family financially supported, while the tragedy was inspired by his friend Karl Wilhelm Jerusalem, who killed himself after the woman he had an affair with, chose her husband over him. But also the disdain of how people who committed suicide were treated posthumously at the time (people who killed themselves were looked at with the lowest disdain).
While Goethe did use the name of Werther, the real life Goethe was not so pleased about the popularity of his novel as he learned that it also outed his real relationship with Charlotte Buff, who was already married to Johann Christian Kestner. Also, for Goethe, he didn't like how most people knew of him only through this work despite authoring other novels and literary work and disliked how he was pigeonholed as part of the Romantic movement.
Needless to say, to this day, "The Sorrows of Young Werther" is looked at as impressive romantic novel and a storyline that has been romanticized through other books and poetry. And once again, the story of Goethe and his relationship has been romanticized by director/writer Philipp Stölzl ("North Face", "Rammstein: Lichtspielhaus", "Baby") and fellow co-writers Christoph Muller and Alexander Dydyna for the 2010 film "Goethe!" (aka in the U.S. as "Young Goethe in Love").
And the film will now be released on Blu-ray and DVD courtesy of Music Box Films in April 2012.
VIDEO, AUDIO & SUBTITLES:
"Young Goethe in Love" is presented in widescreen 2:35:1 and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. With this film, you can expect beautiful cinematography moments courtesy of Kolja Brandt. The scene featuring both Goethe and Lotte together in the rain as they share their first kiss is an amazing scene and shot wonderfully. The set and costume design captures the look and feel of the late 1700's and for the most part, I was enjoying the overall cinematography and thinking how beautiful this film would look on Blu-ray.
As for the audio, audio is clear and while there are moments of gun shots that can be heard through the surround channels and some crowd-based ambiance, "Young Goethe in Love" is a dialogue-driven film. As for subtitles, subtitles are in English and are easy to read.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
"Young Goethe in Love" comes with three special features:
The Making of "Young Goethe in Love"
The Visual Effects of Goethe
Theatrical and International Trailers
JUDGMENT CALL:
For the hopeless romantics, "Young Goethe in Love" is a fantastic, enchanting romantic comedy!
And while there are people who disdain dramatizations of historical individuals, especially one as notable as Johann Goethe and creating a romantic story revolved around the creation of his well-known epistolary and loosely-based autobiographical novel, it all comes down to one's appreciation for romantic films and also romantic comedy.
While "The Sorrows of Young Werther" is a love story that captures a young man's pain and broken heart after knowing that he can't be with the woman he loves, because of her family commitment, what I enjoyed about "Young Goethe in Love" was how the writers were able to craft a story integrating Lotte Buff in somewhat of a more positive character for Goethe.
In the novel, the character of Werther makes the ultimate sacrifice for his love for Lotte. In the film, loosely-based on the real life situation between Goethe and Lotte, it is Lotte who makes a sacrifice for her love towards Goethe, but it's a sacrifice that you don't see coming and leaves you with a smile on your face because although this is a romantic film, it's a romantic film where both people can not be together due to circumstances, but they make one last effort not by physical contact, but by action to show their love.
So, in many ways, the basis of Goethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther" is a testament to a love that can not be shared in reality, but a love that will forever live in poetry. How romantic is that?
The performances by both Alexander Fehling and Miriam Stein were delightful and fantastic, cinematography, costume and set design were well-done and a screenplay that manages to balance the romantic drama and comedy fairly well. And enough to keep the storyline from straying into banality.
Overall, "Young Goethe in Love" is a film that will captivate the hopeless romantics and may turn off those who have a disdain towards dramatizations of well-known figures. But in the end, I have to say it has been many, many years since I have been captivated by a recent romantic drama and I have to say that "Young Goethe in Love" is a delightful, wonderful film that will no doubt captivate the hopeless romantic within you.
Definitely recommended!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I love Goethe (with an oe). I didn't know if I'd like this film since I, like other Goethephiles, have my "concept" of this man. I was very happily surprised by the light-hearted sweetness of the characterization of Goethe at age 23. As a writer I deeply appreciated the strategy used by the filmmakers in showing Goethe's way of contending with hopeless love, his broken heart. I liked the lines put into Lotte's mouth; I liked the way the piece was filmed and the characterization of the "minor" characters such as Lotte's and Goethe's fathers. I loved the Faust puppet show that was dimly slipped into a market scene; I loved the self-mockery and playfulness of the film and its characters. It was just a pleasure to watch. I wish someone would make a film of Goethe's last love, that which the Marienbad Elegies are written. I'm actually buying a DVD.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Lunareist
Format:Amazon Instant Video|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great view into Goethe's beginnings.
It is filled with passion, love and beautiful scenery! I learned a lot about the time period and how love does conquer all!
It is filled with passion, love and beautiful scenery! I learned a lot about the time period and how love does conquer all!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not Shakespeare in love ...
Despite the American distributor's shameless try to milk the Shakespeare in Love audience as much as possible by changing the title to the above, this film is definitely not trying... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Derek Hunter
3.0 out of 5 stars
Kept me watching
The film follows the early life of Goethe up to the point he becomes a famous and revered writer. The young actor who plays Goethe is charming and engaging and the story is fairly... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Written Word
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Movie
I loved this movie. The romance characters melded well together and the story line was interesting as well. I don't usually watch movies a second time unless they are great. Read more
Published 5 months ago by tpresley
2.0 out of 5 stars
Rent -- Do Not Buy
I am giving this only 2 stars because it is just a costume drama.
Yes, it is about the young Goethe falling in love, but take out the name "Goethe" and you simply have a... Read more
Yes, it is about the young Goethe falling in love, but take out the name "Goethe" and you simply have a... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Willy D. Reviewer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Film!!
I stumbled onto this film and was curious to see a production about Die Lieden des Jungen Werther, which I had studied in school. I was so impressed. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Munchkin
4.0 out of 5 stars
(3.5 STARS) Romantic Period Piece about 23-Year-Old Goethe
Following the success of "Shakespeare in Love" and "Molière" - both romantic comedies inspired by the artists' younger days - another romantic drama about a great writer... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tsuyoshi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lush Story of Love
I know very little about Goethe. Aparently his first major success was the novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther" and this film is somewhat based on it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by David Webb
4.0 out of 5 stars
Exuberant, touching, entertaining -- like Shakespeare In Love
Here's a fine, entertaining film in the spirit of Shakespeare in Love. The subject is the great German poet, writer, scientist, philosopher Goethe when he was a young, foolish,... Read more
Published 9 months ago by What4
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delightful!
You don't have to be a Goethe scholar or a scholar of any kind to appreciate this beautful story of young love. Read more
Published 9 months ago by R. Swanson
3.0 out of 5 stars
More, please!
As a Goethe admirer from way back, I was delighted to discover this film. My only negative is that I wanted to know more but the producers stayed true to the title and that is... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Marniesmusings
