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The Marriage of Maria Braun

1979·Movie·120 min·★ 7.4(315)

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.

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About The Marriage of Maria Braun

The Marriage of Maria Braun is a 1979 German-language drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The cast is led by Hanna Schygulla, Klaus Löwitsch, Ivan Desny. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 300 ratings.

The Marriage of Maria Braun was produced by Albatros Filmproduktion, Fengler Films, and Filmverlag der Autoren and made in Germany. It was released on March 23, 1979.

Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writers
Peter Märthesheimer, Pea Fröhlich
Release date
March 23, 1979
Original language
German
Status
Released
Country
Germany
Production
Albatros Filmproduktion, Fengler Films, Filmverlag der Autoren
#strong woman#black market#empowerment#world war ii#marriage#penitentiary#economic miracle#1940s#new german cinema

The Marriage of Maria Braun cast & crew

The Marriage of Maria Braun was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and written by Peter Märthesheimer and Pea Fröhlich.

The cast features Hanna Schygulla as Maria Braun, Klaus Löwitsch as Hermann Braun, Ivan Desny as Karl Oswald, George Eagles as Bill, Gisela Uhlen as Mother, and Elisabeth Trissenaar as Betti Klenze.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Peer Raben, cinematography is by Michael Ballhaus, and it was produced by Hanns Eckelkamp and Wolf-Dietrich Brücker.

Is The Marriage of Maria Braun worth watching?

The Marriage of Maria Braun holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 315 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Marriage of Maria Braun is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The Marriage of Maria Braun

Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla

Maria Braun

Klaus Löwitsch

Klaus Löwitsch

Hermann Braun

Ivan Desny

Ivan Desny

Karl Oswald

George Eagles

George Eagles

Bill

Gisela Uhlen

Gisela Uhlen

Mother

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Elisabeth Trissenaar

Betti Klenze

Gottfried John

Gottfried John

Willi Klenze

Hark Bohm

Hark Bohm

Senkenberg

Günter Lamprecht

Günter Lamprecht

Hans Wetzel

Lilo Pempeit

Lilo Pempeit

Frau Ehmke

Michael Ballhaus

Michael Ballhaus

Counsel

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Peddler

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▸Where can I watch The Marriage of Maria Braun in India?

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▸Where can I watch The Marriage of Maria Braun in the US?

In the US, The Marriage of Maria Braun is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, and HBO Max.

▸Where can I watch The Marriage of Maria Braun in the UK?

In the UK, The Marriage of Maria Braun is streaming on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

▸What language is The Marriage of Maria Braun in?

The Marriage of Maria Braun is originally in German, with audio tracks including French, German, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is The Marriage of Maria Braun?

The Marriage of Maria Braun runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

▸What is The Marriage of Maria Braun rated?

It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 315 ratings.

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