Review of Effi Briest (1970) by Art S — 01 Aug 2008

The direction is just amazing. Bonkers. Wow.

This review of Effi Briest (1970) was written by Art S on 01 Aug 2008.

Effi Briest has generally received mixed reviews.

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Gave up half way through, definitely not one of Fassbinder's best works…

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The slow, deliberate pace is sometimes taxing, but this story of a 16-year-old girl locked in the boredom of a loveless marriage is perfectly…

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By Yannick H (16) on 12 Mar 2009

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By Jakob B (77) on 17 Mar 2011

It's a beautiful, sensual and absorbing piece of work and some gorgeously rich black-and-white cinematography…

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I love the book as did Fassbinder and Schygulla is spellbinding…

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A Rainer Werner Fassbinder must see. A film that attempts to catch the spirit and mood of the novel by Theodor Fontane, published in 1894…

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