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The Marriage of Maria Braun
The Marriage of Maria Braun

The Marriage of Maria Braun

March 23, 1979
2h
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
74/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

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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Details

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
Release Date
March 23, 1979
Production
Albatros Filmproduktion, Fengler Films, Filmverlag der Autoren, Tango Film, Trio Films, WDR

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
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FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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