The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)
Maria marries a young soldier in the last days of World War II, only for him to go missing in the war. She must rely on her beauty and ambition to navigate the difficult post-war years alone.
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: March 23, 1979
Cast
- Hanna Schygulla - Maria Braun
- Klaus Löwitsch - Hermann Braun
- Ivan Desny - Karl Oswald
- George Eagles - Bill
- Gisela Uhlen - Mother
- Elisabeth Trissenaar - Betti Klenze
- Gottfried John - Willi Klenze
- Hark Bohm - Senkenberg
- Günter Lamprecht - Hans Wetzel
- Lilo Pempeit - Frau Ehmke
Screenplay
- Pea Fröhlich (Screenplay)
- Peter Märthesheimer (Screenplay)
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Idea)
Music: Peer Raben
Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus
Editing: Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Juliane Lorenz
Production: Albatros Filmproduktion, Fengler Films, Filmverlag der Autoren, Tango Film, Trio Films, WDR
Country: Germany
Language: Français, Deutsch, English
Original Language: de
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
strong woman, black market, empowerment, world war ii, marriage, penitentiary, economic miracle, 1940s, new german cinema
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Marriage of Maria Braun about?
- Maria marries a young soldier in the last days of World War II, only for him to go missing in the war. She must rely on her beauty and ambition to navigate the difficult post-war years alone.
- Who directed The Marriage of Maria Braun?
- The Marriage of Maria Braun was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
- Who stars in The Marriage of Maria Braun?
- The Marriage of Maria Braun stars Hanna Schygulla, Klaus Löwitsch, Ivan Desny, George Eagles, Gisela Uhlen, Elisabeth Trissenaar.
- How long is The Marriage of Maria Braun?
- The Marriage of Maria Braun has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Marriage of Maria Braun?
- The Marriage of Maria Braun is a Drama film.
- Where was The Marriage of Maria Braun produced?
- The Marriage of Maria Braun was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Marriage of Maria Braun?
- The themes of The Marriage of Maria Braun include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.