Germany / Aug 27, 1974
The Elective Affinities (1974)
Directed by Siegfried Kühn
1h 43minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jana Plichtová | Luciane |
| Nico Turoff | Gärtner |
| Karl-Ernst Sasse | Klavierspieler |
| Claus Dobberke | Verlobter |
| Dieter Birr | Maurergeselle |
| Christian Grashof | Spaßmacher |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Die Wahlverwandtschaften |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany, East Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme |
| Release date | 27 agosto 1974 |
| Writer | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Siegfried Kühn, Regine Kühn |
| Editing | Helga Krause, Renate Bade |
| Cinematography | Claus Neumann, Klaus Goldmann, Frank Bredow |
| Assistant directors | Ilse Bastubbe, Siegfried Kühn |
| Lighting | Klaus Wawrzyniak |
| Camera operators | Klaus Goldmann, Frank Bredow |
| Additional photography | Klaus Goldmann, Frank Bredow |
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| Production design | Reinhart Zimmermann |
| Art direction | Reinhart Zimmermann |
| Set decoration | Reinhart Zimmermann |
| Music | Karl-Ernst Sasse, Peter Dienst, Gerhard Ribbeck |
| Sound | Peter Dienst, Gerhard Ribbeck, Karl-Ernst Sasse |
| Costume design | Eva Sickert, Heinz Kosse |
| Makeup | Heinz Kosse, Eva Sickert |
| Hairstyling | Heinz Kosse, Eva Sickert |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Czechia / Apr 16, 1975
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