The Marriage of Maria Braun
1979, German. Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector
- Hanna SchygullaMaria Braun
- Klaus LöwitschHermann Braun
- Ivan DesnyKarl Oswald
- George EaglesBill
- Gisela UhlenMother
- Elisabeth TrissenaarBetti Klenze
- Gottfried JohnWilli Klenze
- Hark BohmSenkenberg
- Günter LamprechtHans Wetzel
- Lilo PempeitFrau Ehmke
- Michael BallhausCounsel
- Rainer Werner FassbinderPeddler
Details
- Released
- 23 March 1979
- Original title
- Die Ehe der Maria Braun
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Peter Märthesheimer, Pea Fröhlich
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The Marriage of Maria Braun: quick answers
What comes after The Marriage of Maria Braun?
Next in the series: Lola (1981) and Veronika Voss (1982).
Is The Marriage of Maria Braun worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 315 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Marriage of Maria Braun?
The Marriage of Maria Braun runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Does The Marriage of Maria Braun have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Marriage of Maria Braun on?
The Marriage of Maria Braun is streaming on HBO Max and Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Marriage of Maria Braun?
If you liked The Marriage of Maria Braun, try The Tin Drum, Lore, Nowhere in Africa.
Who directed The Marriage of Maria Braun?
The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and stars Hanna Schygulla, Klaus Löwitsch, Ivan Desny.