Effi Briest
Seen it?1974 | 141 min | History, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Hanna SchygullaEffi Briest
- Wolfgang SchenckBaron Geert von Instetten
- Ulli LommelMajor Crampas
- Lilo PempeitFrau Briest
- Herbert SteinmetzHerr Briest
- Ursula SträtzRoswitha
- Irm HermannJohanna
- Karlheinz BöhmWullersdorf
- Karl ScheydtKruse
- Barbara LassKöchin