Effigy: Poison and the City (2020)
1828 in the German port city of Bremen: A female law clerk tries to prove her worth during the investigation of a series of poisonings.
1828 in the German port city of Bremen: Two very different women collide in an age that has no place for either of them. One strives for a career in law, at a time when women aren't even admitted to universities. The other has lived life outside the law and may now have to pay the tab. One of them needs to get her head together – while the other would do anything not to lose hers. -- Based on a true story.
Director: Udo Flohr
Genre: Thriller, History
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: October 9, 2020
Cast
- Suzan Anbeh - Gesche Gottfried
- Elisa Thiemann - Cato Böhmer
- Christoph Gottschalch - Senator Droste
- Roland Jankowsky - Kapitän Ehlers
- Uwe Bohm - Kommissar Tonjes
- Marc Ottiker - Dr. Hoffschläger
- Marita Marschall - Magd Dorothée
- Lea Wolfram - Verkäuferin Lankenau
- Eugen-Daniel Krößner - Dr. Luce
- Tom Keidel - Kanzlist Müller
Screenplay
- Peer Meter (Screenplay)
Music: Nic Raine
Cinematography: Thomas Kist
Editing: Sven Pape
Production: GeekFrog Media
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: Deutsch
Budget: $485,000
Original Language: de
Keywords
germany, based on true story, serial killer, true crime, 19th century, gesche gottfried
More Films by Director: Udo Flohr
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Effigy: Poison and the City about?
- 1828 in the German port city of Bremen: Two very different women collide in an age that has no place for either of them. One strives for a career in law, at a time when women aren't even admitted to universities. The other has lived life outside the law and may now have to pay the tab. One of them needs to get her head together – while the other would do anything not to lose hers. -- Based on a true story.
- Who directed Effigy: Poison and the City?
- Effigy: Poison and the City was directed by Udo Flohr.
- Who stars in Effigy: Poison and the City?
- Effigy: Poison and the City stars Suzan Anbeh, Elisa Thiemann, Christoph Gottschalch, Roland Jankowsky, Uwe Bohm, Marc Ottiker.
- How long is Effigy: Poison and the City?
- Effigy: Poison and the City has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Effigy: Poison and the City?
- Effigy: Poison and the City is a Thriller, History film.
- What is the budget of Effigy: Poison and the City?
- Effigy: Poison and the City had a budget of $485,000.
- Where was Effigy: Poison and the City produced?
- Effigy: Poison and the City was produced in Germany, United States of America.