# The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)

> A fiercely pragmatic woman navigates postwar Germany’s ruins, sexual politics, and economic ascent while clinging to an idealized marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/537

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Cast: Hanna Schygulla, Klaus Löwitsch, Ivan Desny, George Eagles, Gisela Uhlen, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Gottfried John, Hark Bohm
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079095/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, tense, politically charged, historical drama night, auteur cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A woman's resilience shines through the chaos of post-war Germany as she navigates love and survival.

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