The Marriage of Maria Braun

It is World War II, and bombs are dropping all around. This is when Hermann Braun and Maria get married. They have one single night together before the husband must return to the front. After the war, and since her husband is thought to have died, Maria has an affair with black G.I. Bill. But Hermann returns home unexpectedly, after being held as a prisoner of war. During her confrontation with husband and lover, Maria hits Bill with a bottle. He dies. Hermann pleads guilty and is sentenced to jail. Maria meets the industrialist Oswald and becomes an indispensable part of his life and his firm. All the time, she awaits Hermann’s release. When the time comes, Hermann disappears without a trace.

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Script: Peter Marthesheimer

Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus

Editing: Juliane Maria Lorenz, Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Music: Peer Raben

Actors: Hanna Schygulla (Maria Braun), Klaus Lowitsch (HermannBraun), Hark Bohm (Senkenberg)

Production: Albatros Produktion & Trio-Film GmbH & WestdeutscherRundfunk (FR Germany)

Producers: Michael Fengler

Format: 35mm Color

Production Country: FR Fermany

Production Year: 1978

Duration: 120

Awards
Silver Bear for Best Actress (Hanna Schygulla)

Print Source:
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Foundation, Germany
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Rainer Werner Fassbinder