Effi Briest (1974)
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.
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 141 min
Release Date: June 20, 1974
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
Screenplay
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Screenplay)
- Theodor Fontane (Novel)
Music: Camille Saint-Saëns, Louis Spohr
Cinematography: Jürgen Jürges, Dietrich Lohmann
Editing: Thea Eymèsz
Production: Tango Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
adultery, naivety, berlin, germany, becoming an adult, age difference, way of life, life planning, northern germany, duel, single father, baltic sea, new german cinema
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Effi Briest about?
- 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.
- 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, Herbert Steinmetz, Ursula Strätz.
- How long is Effi Briest?
- Effi Briest has a runtime of 2h 21m (141 minutes).
- What genre is Effi Briest?
- Effi Briest is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Effi Briest produced?
- Effi Briest was produced in Germany.