" Il matrimonio di Maria Braun " (1979), directed by , is a landmark of New German Cinema that tracks the rise of its titular protagonist amidst the ruins of post-WWII Germany. It is the first installment of Fassbinder's BRD Trilogy , which also includes Lola and Veronika Voss . Film Overview Director : Rainer Werner Fassbinder .
: Believing him dead, Maria becomes a bar hostess and starts an affair with an American GI, Bill. Il matrimonio di Maria Braun (1979).mp4
The story begins with Maria and Hermann Braun marrying during an Allied bombing raid. Hermann is immediately sent to the front and later reported missing. " Il matrimonio di Maria Braun " (1979),
: The film concludes with a tragic gas explosion in their home on the day Hermann is finally released, coinciding with West Germany winning the 1954 World Cup. Thematic Analysis Il matrimonio di Maria Braun (1979) - Trama - IMDb : Believing him dead, Maria becomes a bar
: Hermann unexpectedly returns, finds Maria with Bill, and a scuffle ensues in which Maria kills Bill. Hermann takes the blame and is imprisoned.
: While Hermann is in jail, Maria becomes a cold, successful businesswoman by becoming the mistress of a wealthy industrialist.
: Hanna Schygulla , whose performance as Maria Braun is widely considered the greatest success of her career . Runtime : Approximately 120 minutes. Release Date : March 23, 1979. Plot Summary