Experiencing Interruptions?

Effigy – Poison and the City

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 the true story of female serial killer Gesche Gottfried, and on original trial records.

  • Udo Flohr
    Director
  • Peer Meter
    Writer
  • Udo Flohr
    Writer
  • Antonia Roeller
    Writer
    Zinder, Cindy
  • Patricia Ryan
    Producer
  • Udo Flohr
    Producer
  • Suzan Anbeh
    Key Cast
    "Gesche Gottfried"
    French Kiss
  • Elisa Thiemann
    Key Cast
    "Cato Böhmer"
  • Christoph Gottschalch
    Key Cast
    "Senator Droste"
    Halbe Miete
  • Marc Ottiker
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Hoffschläger"
    Halbe Miete
  • Marc Ottiker
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Hoffschläger"
    Halbe Miete
  • Marc Ottiker
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Hoffschläger"
    Halbe Miete
  • Marc Ottiker
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Hoffschläger"
    Halbe Miete
  • Marc Ottiker
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Hoffschläger"
    Halbe Miete
  • Marc Ottiker
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Hoffschläger"
    Halbe Miete
  • Jean-Pierre Meyer-Gehrke
    Camera & Electric
    Kahlschlag (2018)
  • Jean-Pierre Meyer-Gehrke
    Camera & Electric
    Kahlschlag (2018)
  • Sven Pape
    Edited by
    Titanic – Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)
  • City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
    Original Score
    Arrival« (2016), Mulholland Drive (2001)
  • City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
    Original Score
    Arrival« (2016), Mulholland Drive (2001)
  • Knut Splett-Henning
    Production Design
  • Knut Splett-Henning
    Production Design
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Effigie – Das Gift und die Stadt
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    History, Thriller, Crime, Based on a true story
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 24 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 20, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    485,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English, German
  • Shooting Format:
    4K HDR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1,85 : 1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Filmfest Bremen
    Bremen
    Germany
    September 21, 2019
    World Premiere
    Award Nomination
  • Cyprus International Film Festival
    Nicosia
    Cyprus
    November 27, 2019
    International Premiere
    "Golden Aphrodite" for Best Film | Best Editing | Best Costumes
  • Flathead Lake International CInemafest
    Polson, Mt
    United States
    January 25, 2020
    Americas Premiere
    Best Foreign Film
  • SF IndieFest
    San Francisco
    United States
    January 31, 2020
    West Coast Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Glen Reynolds, Circus Road Films, Studio City / L.A.
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Udo Flohr

Udo Flohr holds an M.A. in Linguistics and Psychology and studied directing at filmArche Berlin, Medienakademie Wetzlar, Adrienne Weiss' School NYC, Baltimore Film Factory. "Effigy" is his first feature. As a science and technology journalist, he previously worked for TV and radio, and wrote for Der Spiegel, Byte magazine, then 15 years at MIT Technology Review. He lives in Berlin, Germany.

Add Director Biography
Director Statement

"It takes a village to make a film!"