Film1979120 min

The Marriage of Maria Braun

Name: The Marriage of Maria Braun
Genre: Drama
Released: 1979
Duration: 120 min
Cast: Hanna Schygulla, Klaus Löwitsch, Ivan Desny, George Eagles, Gisela Uhlen

Taste attributes: dramahistoricalslowheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growth

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"A German woman named Maria struggles to live through World War II."

Boxlist takeA serious drama that is grounded, rough-edged and moving. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

7.5 /10

TMDB · 158 votes

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What lines up

Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original
Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

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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