Effi Briest(1974)
Synopsis
When 17-year-old Effi Briest marries the elderly Baron von Instetten, she moves to a small, isolated Baltic town and a house that she fears is haunted. Starved for companionship, Effi begins a friendship with Major Crampas, a charismatic womanizer.
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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Cast
Hanna Schygulla
Effi Briest
Wolfgang Schenck
Baron Geert von Instetten
Ulli Lommel
Major Crampas
Lilo Pempeit
Frau Briest
Herbert Steinmetz
Herr Briest
Ursula Strätz
Roswitha
Irm Hermann
Johanna
Karlheinz Böhm
Wullersdorf
Karl Scheydt
Kruse
Barbara Lass
Köchin
Rudolf Lenz
Geheimrat Rummschüttel
Andrea Schober
Annie
Eva Mattes
Hulda
Theo Tecklenburg
Pastor Niemeyer
An Dorthe Braker
Frau Pasche
Peter Gauhe
Vetter Dagobert
Barbara Valentin
Marietta Tripelli
Hark Bohm
Pharmacist Gieshübler (uncredited)
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Where can I watch Effi Briest?+
Effi Briest is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Effi Briest come out?+
Effi Briest was released in 1974.
How long is Effi Briest?+
Effi Briest runs for 141 minutes (2 hours and 21 minutes).
Who directed Effi Briest?+
Effi Briest was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Who stars in Effi Briest?+
Effi Briest stars Hanna Schygulla, Wolfgang Schenck, Ulli Lommel, Lilo Pempeit and Herbert Steinmetz.
Is Effi Briest worth watching?+
Effi Briest holds a 6.6/10 rating from 52 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of history and drama.
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