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1979 · 120 min · NR

The Marriage of Maria Braun

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Drama

The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) is a Drama film, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder set in Germany during the 1940s–1950s.

A neo noir, with a melancholic and bleak tone. Themes of greed & ambition, identity, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Peer Raben
Cinematography
Michael Ballhaus
Cast
Hanna SchygullaKlaus LöwitschIvan DesnyGeorge EaglesGisela UhlenElisabeth TrissenaarGottfried JohnHark Bohm

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Premise & themes

Premise
Themes
Greed & AmbitionIdentityBetrayal
Tone
MelancholicBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale LedAntihero
Pacing
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Based on
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