Effi Briest

Feb 12 2009 N/A 1h 58m
Drama, Romance

Following her parents' wishes, spirited seventeen-year-old Effi Briest marries Baron von Innstetten – a former admirer of her mother – who is twenty years Effi's senior. This marriage of prudence heralds the beginning of a humdrum life, far from home, for Effi. Innstetten devotes himself entirely to his political career, and the sleepy small town of Kessin has very little to offer in terms of variety. But then, one day, Innstetten's old regimental comrade, Major Crampas – a charming womanizer – arrives on the scene.

Plot

Ambitious German imperial hussars veteran baron Geert von Instetten takes office as coastal district administrator, hoping to e promoted to the colonies. His childhood love, Luise, married local estate owner von Briest and now arranges for their daughter, Effie, to wed the baron, rather then her beloved cousin Dagobert. In his creepy home, built and filled with exotica by an ocean captain whose Chinese servant is said to haunt it, Effie believes to meet ghosts. She starts an affair with married, swagger major von Crampas.

Written by

Theodor Fontane, Volker Einrauch

Directed by

Hermine Huntgeburth

Cast

Julia Jentsch, Heike Warmuth, Mirko Lang

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

Constantin Film, MSM Studios

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
895
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA