Fassbinder directs this period piece with an impressive technical sophistication, something evident in the exquisite mise-en-scène and cinematography. And he finds in Fontane's criticism of society a perfect material to be adapted by him, although the result is a bit too long.
This review of Effi Briest (1974) was written by Carlos M on 28 Sep 2015.
Effi Briest has generally received positive reviews.
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