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The Marriage of Maria Braun

The Marriage of Maria Braun

1979 · 120 min · DE · 7.3 (211 votes)
Dir. Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Starring Hanna Schygulla, Klaus Löwitsch, Ivan Desny, George Eagles, Gisela Uhlen, Elisabeth Trissenaar · Music Peer Raben · The BRD Trilogy
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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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A woman's fierce will to survive and thrive in the rubble of post-war Germany. It's a gritty, determined journey of ambition and resilience against overwhelming odds, showcasing unwavering strength.

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