Effi Briest (1977)Stream and Watch Online

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Released June 15th, 1977, 'Effi Briest' stars Hanna Schygulla, Wolfgang Schenck, Ulli Lommel, Lilo Pempeit The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 21 min, and received a user score of 68 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 40 top users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Effi Briest' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel .