The Elective Affinities (1974)

4.7/10 103 min 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.

Cast

Beata Tyszkiewicz

Charlotte

Hilmar Thate

Eduard

Magda Vášáryová

Ottilie

Gerry Wolff

Hauptmann

Horst Schulze

Mittler

Christine Schorn

Baronesse

Volkmar Kleinert

Graf

Jana Plichtová

Luciane

Nico Turoff

Gärtner

Dieter Birr

Maurergeselle

Christian Grashof

Spaßmacher

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