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Effigy: Poison and the City

PG-1320201h 25mUdo Flohr

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"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."

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.

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GermanyBased On True StorySerial KillerTrue Crime19th CenturyGesche Gottfried

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What is Effigy: Poison and the City (2020) 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…

Who stars in Effigy: Poison and the City?

Effigy: Poison and the City stars Suzan Anbeh (Gesche Gottfried), Elisa Thiemann (Cato Böhmer), Christoph Gottschalch (Senator Droste), Roland Jankowsky (Kapitän Ehlers), Uwe Bohm (Kommissar Tonjes). The film was directed by Udo Flohr.

How long is Effigy: Poison and the City?

Effigy: Poison and the City has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2020. It is rated PG-13.

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