Effi Briest_
Original: Fontane Effi Briest
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.
Starring
Hanna Schygulla, Wolfgang Schenck, Ulli Lommel
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Effi Briest was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
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. Starv...
Effi Briest is a History, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 21m.
CAST (19)
Hanna Schygulla
Effi Briest
Wolfgang Schenck
Baron Geert von Instetten
Ulli Lommel
Major Crampas
Lilo Pempeit
Frau Briest
HS
Herbert Steinmetz
Herr Briest
US
Ursula Strätz
Roswitha
Irm Hermann
Johanna
Karlheinz Böhm
Wullersdorf
Karl Scheydt
Kruse
Barbara Lass
Köchin
Rudolf Lenz
Geheimrat Rummschüttel
AS
Andrea Schober
Annie
Eva Mattes
Hulda
TT
Theo Tecklenburg
Pastor Niemeyer
AD
An Dorthe Braker
Frau Pasche
Peter Gauhe
Vetter Dagobert
Barbara Valentin
Marietta Tripelli
Hark Bohm
Pharmacist Gieshübler (uncredited)
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
STUDIOS (1)
Tango Film
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
141 min (2h 21m)
Original Title
Fontane Effi Briest
Language
German
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (48 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Effi Briest about?
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 (2h 21m).
Who stars in Effi Briest?
The cast of Effi Briest includes Hanna Schygulla, Wolfgang Schenck, Ulli Lommel, Lilo Pempeit, Herbert Steinmetz.
What is the rating of Effi Briest?
Effi Briest has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 48 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
History
Drama