Die Ehe der 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.
The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) is a drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, released on March 23, 1979 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Hanna Schygulla, Klaus Löwitsch, Ivan Desny and George Eagles. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 307 ratings.
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Hanna Schygulla
as Maria Braun
Klaus Löwitsch
as Hermann Braun
Ivan Desny
as Karl Oswald
George Eagles
as Bill
Gisela Uhlen
as Mother
Elisabeth Trissenaar
as Betti Klenze
Gottfried John
as Willi Klenze
Hark Bohm
as Senkenberg
Günter Lamprecht
as Hans Wetzel
Lilo Pempeit
as Frau Ehmke
Michael Ballhaus
as Counsel
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as Peddler
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, written by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Peter Märthesheimer and Pea Fröhlich, produced by Hanns Eckelkamp, Wolf-Dietrich Brücker and Volker Canaris.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 307 ratings.
With the defeat of the Nazis looming large, "Maria" (Hanna Schygulla) marries her sweet-heart "Hermann" (Klaus Löwitch) before he is promptly sent off to the front and she loses all trace of him. With her nation now in ruins, she has no way of surviving and so has to adapt by using her wits, guile and even her body to keep alive. Fortunately, she alights on an American soldier who enables her to keep her head above…
Reviewed on September 13, 2024
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The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) includes Hanna Schygulla, Klaus Löwitsch, Ivan Desny, George Eagles and Gisela Uhlen. The film was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Marriage of Maria Braun was released on March 23, 1979 and runs for 2h.
The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 307 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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