Die Braut 1999 Directed by Egon Günther

The relationship between Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the great German writer, and Christiane Vulpius, a village girl, is one of the instantaneous and fiery passion. They lived together for 28 years, 18 of these living in sin, 10 a married couple. Christiane's rival, Charlotte von Stein, a former favorite of Goethe, begins plotting and scheming against her. Christiane puts up with countless insults and humiliations like having to 'disappear' with their son into the servants' quarters and to stay at home on official occasions. Goethe marries her when she saves his life during an attack by plundering Napoleonic soldiers. Her new social position as Goethe's wife is resented and envied by all. When she is openly attacked by the snooty, jealous people, Goethe is only half-hearted in coming to her defence. But she stays with him for he is her great love, even when she turns to the charms of many youthful admirers...

Country Germany
Production Countries Austria , Germany
Language German
Spoken Language German
Gneres Drama , History , Romance
Production Companies ARTE , ORF , MDR , HR , TELLUX-Film , Studio Babelsberg Independents
Release Date 27 May 1999
112 mins
Cast
Veronica Ferres Christiane Vulpius
Herbert Knaup Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Sibylle Canonica Charlotte von Stein
Christoph Waltz Herzog Carl August
Franziska Herold Charlotte Lengefeld-Schiller
Christian Hockenbrink Christian August Vulpius
August Diehl Fritz von Stein
Friedrich-Wilhelm Junge Christoph Martin Wieland
Rüdiger Vogler Hans-Heinrich Meyer
Maria Happel Tante Juliane
Jörg Schüttauf Paul Goetze / Diener Geist / neuer Diener / Seidel
Ulrich Anschütz Friedrich Wilhelm Riemer
Julia Kravitz Bettina Brentano
Baki Davrak August Goethe, erwachsen
Anatole Taubman Marschall Michel Ney
Katka Kurze Dienerin Helene