Effigy: Poison and the City (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film
Released in 2020, Effigy: Poison and the City is a thriller and history film directed by Udo Flohr, running about 85 minutes. “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.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Effigy: Poison and the City stars Suzan Anbeh as Gesche Gottfried, Elisa Thiemann as Cato Böhmer, Christoph Gottschalch as Senator Droste and Roland Jankowsky as Kapitän Ehlers, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Brew, Darkroom and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Brew and MovieMe. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Effigy: Poison and the City page.
If you liked it. Fans of Effigy: Poison and the City tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Effigy: Poison and the City (2020)?
- In US, Effigy: Poison and the City is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Brew and Darkroom, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Brew. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Effigy: Poison and the City?
- Effigy: Poison and the City stars Suzan Anbeh, Elisa Thiemann, Christoph Gottschalch, Roland Jankowsky and Uwe Bohm.
- When was Effigy: Poison and the City released?
- Effigy: Poison and the City was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.