(1974)Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder141 minHistory, Drama

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.

Hanna Schygullaas Effi Briest

Wolfgang Schenckas Baron Geert von Instetten

Ulli Lommelas Major Crampas

Lilo Pempeitas Frau Briest

HS Herbert Steinmetzas Herr Briest

US Ursula Strätzas Roswitha

Irm Hermannas Johanna

Karlheinz Böhmas Wullersdorf

Karl Scheydtas Kruse

Barbara Lassas Köchin

Rudolf Lenzas Geheimrat Rummschüttel

AS Andrea Schoberas Annie

Eva Mattesas Hulda

Theo Tecklenburgas Pastor Niemeyer

An Dorthe Brakeras Frau Pasche

Peter Gauheas Vetter Dagobert

Barbara Valentinas Marietta Tripelli

Hark Bohmas Pharmacist Gieshübler (uncredited)

Rainer Werner Fassbinderas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)