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

Hilmar Thate

Magda Vášáryová

Gerry Wolff

Horst Schulze

Christine Schorn

Volkmar Kleinert

Jana Plichtová

Nico Turoff

Gärtner

Dieter Birr

Christian Grashof

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