Effi Briest (2009)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Effi Briest
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Joyn, Rakuten TV, Netzkino, Pluto TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +4 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +2 |
| Sweden | — | SF Anytime | — |
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What is Effi Briest about?
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. Effi Briest is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 2009-02-09, runtime 118 minutes.
Is Effi Briest worth watching?
TMDB users rate Effi Briest 5.0 out of 10 from 21 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Effi Briest?
In Germany, Effi Briest is free to watch on Joyn, Rakuten TV and Netzkino and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Hermine Huntgeburth
Cast
- Julia Jentsch as Effi Briest
- Sebastian Koch as Geert von Instetten
- Juliane Köhler as Luise von Briest
- Mišel Matičević as Major von Crampas
- Barbara Auer as Johanna
- Margarita Broich as Roswitha
- Rüdiger Vogler as Herr Grieshübler
- Thomas Thieme as Herr von Briest
- André Hennicke as Wüllersdorf
- Heike Warmuth as Hula
- Mirko Lang as Dagobert von Briest
- Carina Wiese as Frau von Crampas
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