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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.7 / 100
1979·Drama / Romance·2h

THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA BRAUN

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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Rainer Werner Fassbinder·DirectorPeter Märthesheimer·ScreenplayPea Fröhlich·ScreenplayMichael Ballhaus·Director of PhotographyPeer Raben·Original Music ComposerJuliane Lorenz·Editor
Cast
Hanna Schygulla·Maria BraunKlaus Löwitsch·Hermann BraunIvan Desny·Karl OswaldGeorge Eagles·BillGisela Uhlen·MotherElisabeth Trissenaar·Betti KlenzeGottfried John·Willi KlenzeHark Bohm·SenkenbergGünter Lamprecht·Hans WetzelLilo Pempeit·Frau Ehmke
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Rainer Werner Fassbinder·Director
Writing· 3
Peter Märthesheimer·ScreenplayPea Fröhlich·ScreenplayRainer Werner Fassbinder·Idea
Camera· 1
Michael Ballhaus·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Juliane Lorenz·EditorRainer Werner Fassbinder·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Peer Raben·Original Music ComposerJim Willis·Sound DesignerMilan Bor·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 11
Helga Ballhaus·Production DesignNorbert Scherer·Production DesignInge Proeller·Costume DesignBarbara Baum·Costume DesignGeorg Kuhn·Costume DesignClaus Kottmann·Production DesignAnni Nöbauer·Makeup ArtistHans-Peter Sandmeier·Set DecorationAndreas Willim·Set DecorationArno Mathes·Set DecorationSusi Reichel·Assistant Costume Designer
Production· 7
Hanns Eckelkamp·ProducerWolf-Dietrich Brücker·ProducerVolker Canaris·ProducerMichael Fengler·ProducerThomas Wommer·Unit ManagerChristine Fall·Production SecretaryMartin Häussler·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Hans-Juergen Hoepflinger·GafferEkkehard Heinrich·Gaffer
By the Numbers
73.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Marriage of Maria Braun's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Seductive, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with blonde, curly hair and a black feathered hat stands in the center of the frame, looking to her left. She is wearing a dark, strapless bustier with ”

dramaromance
Key Elements
Black Feathered HatDark Strapless BustierLace DetailingDark StockingsGartersBottles
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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