

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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Effi Briest was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Effi Briest holds an average rating of 6.6/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of drama and history. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Effi Briest runs for 2h 21min, and was released in 1974.
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