The Marriage of Maria Braun

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
Cast: Hanna Schygulla , Klaus Löwitsch , Ivan Desny , George Eagles , Gisela Uhlen , Elisabeth Trissenaar , Gottfried John , Hark Bohm , Günter Lamprecht , Lilo Pempeit

Genres: Drama

Release date: 1979-03-23

Rating: 7.4

Runtime: 120minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Albatros Filmproduktion , Fengler Films , Filmverlag der Autoren , Tango Film , Trio Films , WDR

Reviews:

  • Lilith Hester
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Yaretzi Quintana
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Sean Ibarra
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Ephraim Wells
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Axl Cuevas
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5