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.
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Udo FlohrDirector
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Peer MeterWriter
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Udo FlohrWriter
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Antonia RoellerWriterZinder, Cindy
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Patricia RyanProducer
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Udo FlohrProducer
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Suzan AnbehKey Cast"Gesche Gottfried"French Kiss
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Elisa ThiemannKey Cast"Cato Böhmer"
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Christoph GottschalchKey Cast"Senator Droste"Halbe Miete
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Marc OttikerKey Cast"Dr. Hoffschläger"Halbe Miete
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Uwe BohmKey Cast"Kommissar Tonjes"Tschick
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Jean-Pierre Meyer-GehrkeCamera & ElectricKahlschlag (2018)
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Sven PapeEdited byTitanic – Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)
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Nic Raine & City of Prague Philharmonic OrchestraOriginal ScoreArrival« (2016), Mulholland Drive (2001)
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Christina von AhlefeldtProduction Design
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Knut Splett-HenningProduction Design
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Project Title (Original Language):Effigie – Das Gift und die Stadt
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Project Type:Feature
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Genres:History, Thriller, Crime, Based on a true story, Drama
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Runtime:1 hour 24 minutes 42 seconds
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Completion Date:January 23, 2020
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Production Budget:485,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States, United States
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Country of Filming:Germany
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Language:English, German
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Shooting Format:4K HDR
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Aspect Ratio:1,85 : 1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Flathead Lake International CInemafestPolson, Mt
United States
January 25, 2020
Americas Premiere
Best Foreign Film -
SF IndieFestSan Francisco
United States
January 31, 2020
West Coast Premiere
Official Selection -
WorldFest HoustonHouston
United States
April 23, 2020
Gold Remi Award
Distribution Information
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FilmhubDistributorCountry: WorldwideRights: All Rights
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.
"It takes a village to make a film!"