Rainer werner fassbinders film begins with young effi briest hanna schygulla recounting how her mother, though in love with a young man, married an older one with an established position. In effi briestboth the 1974 film by rainer werner fassbinder and the 1895 theodor fontane novel on which the movie is closely basedan inexperienced young woman is married off to a man who cannot love. Effi briest comes as one of fassbinders most personal works, not in the strict terms of autobiography, but rather presence. Rainer werner fassbinders 1974 cinematic adaptation is itself also a masterpiece, a jewel of a film that is superbly directed, photographed and. When rainer werner fassbinder embarked on his screen adaptation of theodor fontanes novel effi briest 18845 in the autumn of 1972, he wanted the script to stay as close as possible to the original text, hence the title. Both sound and scenery are partly very agressive to the senses and are as responsibel of stopping you enjoying the story as all the nonprofessional actors, but effi briest herself. Effi briest 1974 directed by rainer werner fassbinder. Distancing techniques in fassbinders effi briest springerlink. Effi briest 1974 rainer werner fassbinder synopsis. May 30, 2014 effi briest screens june 1 as part of fassbinder. Adding yet another personal layer, he also cast his own mother, lilo pempeit.
Rainer werner fassbinders film begins with young effi briest hanna schygulla recounting how her mother, though in love with a young man, married an older. His involvement stretched to his narrating it himself as well as casting his own mother in the role as effi briest s mother. Romantic anarchist at the film society of lincoln center. Fassbinder not only shows effi s alienation,through his use of camera and mise en scene,but he also intentionally alienates the viewer through what he chooses to show and not show. Coming at the midpoint of his 43film career, effi briest is one of fassbinders greatest, and most universally acclaimed, films. Fassbinders film is both a faithful adaptation of the novel and a subtle manipulation of its structure. Con hanna schygulla, wolfgang schenck, herbert steinmetz, ulli lommel, lilo pempeit. Fontane effi briest rainer werner fassbinder foundation.
It can be thematically compared to other novels on 19th century marriage from a female perspective, such as anna karenina and madame bovary. It can be thematically compared to other novels on 19th century marriage from a female perspective, such as anna karenina and madame bovary, which are also adultery tragedies. Trailer del film effi briest 1974 di rainer werner fassbinder con eva mattes,hanna schygulla,karlheinz bahm,ulli lommel,wolfgang schenk. Critically hailed as another artistic triumph, effi briest has come to be considered one of his best films. Hanna schygulla stars in this bleak fassbinder drama as effi briest, a tomboyish seventeen yearold german girl living with her parents. Unfortunately, neither the barons family nor anyone in the secluded. Fontanes 1894 novel effi briest holds a position in germany analogous to that of madame bovary in france. Met hanna schygulla, wolfgang schenck en ulli lommel. The film is narrated by fassbinder himself, who chose to cast his own mother as the eponymous heroines matriarch.
In effi briestboth the 1974 film by rainer werner fassbinder and the 1895 theodor fontane novel on which the movie is closely basedan. Effi briest was so important to fassbinder that he not only wrote the screenplay which was customary, but in his extensive role as the offscreen narrator he literally became fontanes voice, and sometimes even effis. Hanna schygulla, wolfgang schenck, ulli lommel, karlheinz bohm en ursula stratz. Effi briest is a 1974 film directed by rainer werner fassbinder, adapted from german author theodor fontanes 1894 novel of the same name. Effi briest 1974 dvd release rainer werner fassbinder. Ich meine, man soll an dem fertigen film ganz klar merken, da. That young mannow older and welloffcomes back to their town and asks for effis hand in marriage, which her parents grant. Meine meinung zu diesem film essenz des romans raspa, 07. Coming at the midpoint of his 43 film career, effi briest is one of fassbinders greatest, and most universally acclaimed, films. Nevertheless, the film takes his distancing effects to an extreme. A germanmade film based on one of the most famous german novels by theodor fontane. The plight of 17yearold effi hanna schygulla forced into a socially advantageous marriage with a much older man is touchingly depicted, but what really interests fassbinder is the novelists complex attitude to the society of his day. Effi briest is a carefree young woman,who marries an older upwardly mobile aristocrat. Fontane effi briest was also a film that marked a turning point in fassbinder s career, showing a departure from the fairly modest, often experimental pieces of the past to the lavish, more mainstreamoriented productions of the future, which would culminate in his monumental 14 part television series berlin alexanderplatz 1980.
Fassbinder s exquisitely subtle rendition of fontanes great novel of 1896. Where to begin with rainer werner fassbinder movies inspire a lot of passion, but the back catalogue of film history can be daunting. Effi briest also known as fontane effi briest is a 1974 film directed by rainer werner fassbinder, adapted from german author theodor fontanes 1894 novel of the same name. Effi briest fontane effi briest 1977 rotten tomatoes. She soon bears a daughter, annie, and hires the lapsed catholic roswitha to look after her. Rainer werner fassbinder s adaptation of a late 19thcentury novel by theodor fontane is an austere period piece that may be the least characteristic of the german directors films. Effi briest also known as fontane effi briest is a 1974 film directed by rainer werner fassbinder, adapted from german author theodor fontane s 1894 novel of the same name. Effi briest premiered 21 june berlin international film festival and runs 140 minutes 5 minutes in the us version. Drama film geregisseerd door rainer werner fassbinder. Fassbinders exquisitely subtle rendition of fontanes great novel of 1896. Rainer werner fassbinders adaptation of a late 19thcentury novel by theodor fontane is an austere period piece that may be the least characteristic of the german directors films. Effi fuhlt sich in ihrer neuen heimat, einem kleinen ostseebadeort, einsam. Effi briest directed by rainer werner fassbinder 1974 west germany a young woman is married to a much older man and begins a flirtation with one of his close friends that leads to dire consequences.
Effi briest rainer werner fassbinder, 1974, 141 min german with english subtitles theodor fontanes 1894 novel effi briest holds a position in germany analogous to that of madame bovary in france. In effi briestboth the 1974 film by rainer werner fassbinder and the 1895 theodor fontane novel on which the movie is closely. Fassbinder s film is both a faithful adaptation of the novel and a. Published in book form in 1895, effi briest marks both a watershed and a climax in the poetic realism of literature. With hanna schygulla, wolfgang schenck, ulli lommel, karlheinz bohm. For every fan whos obsessed with an actor, director or subgenre, theres another struggling to know where to start. Fassbinder was deeply impassioned about making the film, but funding it took three years. Effi briest 1974 film wikipedia republished wiki 2. Effi briest 1974 ganzer film deutsch hd filme online. The film demonstrates not only fassbinders usual superb technical control and ability to elicit superbly nuanced. Effi briest tells of a seventeenyearold girl who is married off by her parents to a wealthy baron more than twice her age.
Fassbinder is one of the giants of new german cinema by new i mean post wwii, and here he demonstrates his prowess. Theodor fontanes 1895 novel, about the consequences of betrayed love, was long a favorite of fassbinders. Effi capitulates to her social role as per wilhelmine germany at the end of the 19th century while nana remains in rebellion to the very end as per the spirit of the 1960s. Dec 21, 2019 effi briest rainer werner fassbinder, 1974, 141 min german with english subtitles theodor fontanes 1894 novel effi briest holds a position in germany analogous to that of madame bovary in france. Lonely and dissatisfied, she seeks solace in the companionship of her husbands friend, major crampas. Though simple, effi still has some social ambition, ambition. Romantic anarchist at the film society of lincoln center in effi briestboth the 1974 film by rainer werner fassbinder and the 1895 theodor fontane novel on which the movie is closely basedan inexperienced young woman is married off to a man who cannot love. His involvement stretched to his narrating it himself as well as casting his own mother in the role as effi briests mother. The most concerning in this film is the very strong ideological touch of it.