Effigy: Poison and the City
Effigie - Das Gift und die Stadt
“1828 in the German port city of Bremen: A female law clerk tries to prove her worth during the investigation of a series of poisonings.”
Synopsis
1828 in the German port city of Bremen: Two very different women collide in an age that has no place for either of them. One strives for a career in law, at a time when women aren't even admitted to universities. The other has lived life outside the law and may now have to pay the tab. One of them needs to get her head together – while the other would do anything not to lose hers. -- Based on a true story.
Top Cast
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Suzan Anbeh
Gesche Gottfried
Elisa Thiemann
Cato Böhmer
Christoph Gottschalch
Senator Droste
Roland Jankowsky
Kapitän Ehlers
Uwe Bohm
Kommissar Tonjes
Marc Ottiker
Dr. Hoffschläger
Marita Marschall
Magd Dorothée
Lea Wolfram
Verkäuferin Lankenau
Eugen-Daniel Krößner
Dr. Luce
Tom Keidel
Kanzlist Müller
Christian Intorp
Müllermeister Steitz
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 70 DaysCyprus International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 9, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 18, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$485K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Udo Flohr
- Screenplay & Story
- Peer Meter
- Original Score
- Nic Raine
- Original Title
- Effigie - Das Gift und die Stadt
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $485K
- Production Studios
- GeekFrog Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Udo Flohr
Peer Meter
Nic Raine
Thomas Kist
Sven Pape
Udo Flohr, Patricia Ryan
Department Leadership Roster
Lada Stepanenko
Costume Design
Nic Raine
Original Music Composer
Knut Splett-Henning
Production Design
Peer Meter
Screenplay
Udo Flohr
Producer
Patricia Ryan
Producer
Christina Ahlefeldt
Production Design
Sven Pape
Editor
Thomas Kist
Director of Photography
Katja Pilgrim
Costume Design
Udo Flohr
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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True Crime
Based on a True Story2
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Frequently Asked Questions About Effigy: Poison and the City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Effigy: Poison and the City about?
1828 in the German port city of Bremen: Two very different women collide in an age that has no place for either of them. One strives for a career in law, at a time when women aren't even admitted to universities. The other has lived life outside the law and may now have to pay the tab. One of them needs to get her head together – while the other would do anything not to lose hers. -- Based on a true story.
Who directed Effigy: Poison and the City?
Effigy: Poison and the City was directed by Udo Flohr.
Who stars in Effigy: Poison and the City?
The principal cast of Effigy: Poison and the City includes Suzan Anbeh, Elisa Thiemann, Christoph Gottschalch, Roland Jankowsky, Uwe Bohm.
When was Effigy: Poison and the City released and how long is it?
Effigy: Poison and the City was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Effigy: Poison and the City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Effigy: Poison and the City was composed by Nic Raine.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Effigy: Poison and the City?
Effigy: Poison and the City holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).