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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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 Markku R (48) on 09 Jan 2012

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By Thomas S (1,263) on 01 Jul 2008

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By Vincent Canby (762) for New York Times (5,786) on 19 May 2003

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By Rasma L (5) on 13 Feb 2008

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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By Liam P (321) on 24 Aug 2009

A literary adaptation unlike any other…

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By Diego D (97) on 09 Oct 2009

Slow and intense; a series of beautiful framed images…

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By Marcus W (1,161) on 21 May 2016

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

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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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