Effi Briest (1971 film)

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Effi Briest
Directed by Wolfgang Luderer
Written by
StarringSee below
Cinematography Günter Marczinkowsky
Edited by Ilse Peters
Music by Hans Hendrik Wehding
Release date
1971
Running time
  • 125 minutes (East Germany)
  • 115 minutes (West Germany)
Country East Germany
LanguageGerman

Effi Briest is a 1971 East German film directed by Wolfgang Luderer.

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