Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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
Rudolf Lenz
Geheimrat Rummschüttel
Andrea Schober
Annie
Frequently Asked Questions
Effi Briest was released on June 20, 1974.
The runtime of Effi Briest is 2h 21m.
Effi Briest is a History, Drama movie.
Effi Briest has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 on TMDB.
Effi Briest is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Effi Briest was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
The main cast of Effi Briest includes Hanna Schygulla, Wolfgang Schenck, Ulli Lommel.
Effi Briest is originally in German.