Effi Briest
2009, German. Directed by Hermine Huntgeburth.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Hermine HuntgeburthDirector
- Julia JentschEffi Briest
- Sebastian KochGeert von Instetten
- Juliane KöhlerLuise von Briest
- Mišel MatičevićMajor von Crampas
- Barbara AuerJohanna
- Margarita BroichRoswitha
- Rüdiger VoglerHerr Grieshübler
- Thomas ThiemeHerr von Briest
- André HennickeWüllersdorf
- Heike WarmuthHula
- Mirko LangDagobert von Briest
- Carina WieseFrau von Crampas
Details
- Released
- 9 February 2009
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Volker Einrauch
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What Effi Briest is based on
Effi Briest is based on Effi Briest (1894) by Theodor Fontane, published by Penguin Classics.
1894
Effi Briest
By Theodor Fontane
Published by Penguin Classics
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Effi Briest runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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Effi Briest isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 February 2009. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Effi Briest?
If you liked Effi Briest, try Nine Lives, Disappearing Acts, Not Easily Broken.
Who directed Effi Briest?
Effi Briest (2009) was directed by Hermine Huntgeburth and stars Julia Jentsch, Sebastian Koch, Juliane Köhler.
What is Effi Briest based on?
Effi Briest is based on Effi Briest (1894) by Theodor Fontane, published by Penguin Classics.