Film
Effi Briest
1974· 2h 21m· Drama· History
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.
1974-06-20
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DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder
ScreenplayRainer Werner Fassbinder
ProducerRainer Werner Fassbinder
Director of PhotographyDietrich Lohmann
EditorThea Eymèsz
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Details
Released1974-06-20
Runtime2h 21m
StatusReleased
StudiosTango Film
LanguagesGerman
CountriesGermany
Rating6.6/10 · 49 votes
Original languagede
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