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Effi Briest (1974)

Original title: Fontane Effi Briest

1974-06-20 · 2h 21m · DE
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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.

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Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector

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Hanna SchygullaHanna SchygullaEffi BriestWolfgang SchenckWolfgang SchenckBaron Geert von InstettenUlli LommelUlli LommelMajor CrampasLilo PempeitLilo PempeitFrau BriestHerbert SteinmetzHerbert SteinmetzHerr BriestUrsula SträtzUrsula SträtzRoswithaIrm HermannIrm HermannJohannaKarlheinz BöhmKarlheinz BöhmWullersdorfKarl ScheydtKarl ScheydtKruseBarbara LassBarbara LassKöchinRudolf LenzRudolf LenzGeheimrat RummschüttelAndrea SchoberAndrea SchoberAnnie

Keywords

Single fatherAdulteryBecoming an adultAge differenceBerlin, germanyDuelNaivetyWay of lifeNew german cinemaLife planningBaltic seaNorthern germany

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Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinitySingle Father · Adultery · Becoming An AdultDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference309344Actor preference413377 · 323834 · 270750

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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.

How long is Effi Briest?

Effi Briest has a runtime of 141 minutes.

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