The Marriage of Maria Braun

1979 · directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rating

83/100

Hit

yes

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), directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, rates 83/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

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

Crew

• Michael Ballhaus — Director of Photography
• Juliane Lorenz — Editor
• Rainer Werner Fassbinder — Editor
• Peer Raben — Original Music Composer
• Pea Fröhlich — Screenplay
• Peter Märthesheimer — Screenplay

More from Rainer Werner Fassbinder

1. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) — 87/100 · hit
2. Lola (1981) — 80/100 · hit
3. Katzelmacher (1969) — 80/100 · hit
4. Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970) — 80/100 · hit
5. The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) — 80/100 · hit
6. Fox and His Friends (1975) — 79/100

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