Review of Effi Briest (2009) by Art S — 01 Aug 2008

The direction is just amazing. Bonkers. Wow.

This review of Effi Briest (2009) was written by Art S on 01 Aug 2008.

Effi Briest has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 28 Sep 2015

Fassbinder directs this period piece with an impressive technical sophistication, something evident in the exquisite mise-en-scène and cinematography…

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By Tony Rayns (36) for Time Out (7,510) on 26 Jan 2006

Filmed in black and white, with extraordinary delicacy and reserve, this is one of Fassbinder's best films…

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By Yün-Ke C (17) on 05 Apr 2008

Anna Karenina done right. The restrained intensity is incredible. A must see…

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By Max N (202) on 22 May 2008

Solo puedo culpar al pobre subititulaje, que no permite disfrutar integramente de los dialogos…

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By Diego D (97) on 09 Oct 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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By Florian F (42) on 03 Nov 2007

As long and as boring as the book. sorry…

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