1828 in the German port city of Bremen, a female law clerk tries to prove her worth during the investigation of multiple poisonings. Based on the true story of female serial killer Gesche Gottfried. EFFIGY: POISON AND THE CITY is a 2019 historical thriller film starring Suzan Anbeh (French Kiss, Agnes and his Brothers) and Elisa Thiemann (Baltic Crimes). Compelling and artistic.