The Marriage of Maria Braun (Die Ehe der Maria Braun)

Tue Mar 19, 2013

20:00

Location

House of Arts and Literature
41 - 43 Athinas Street
Paphos, Paphos 8010

Description

During the allied siege of Germany in the last year of the war, Maria's new husband is shipped off to the Russian front before the marriage is consummated. As she struggles to survive wartime deprivations, Maria haunts the local train station, seeking out information concerning her husband. When it appears that she's a widow, Maria takes a job as a barmaid and befriends a black soldier from the occupying allied troops.

Cast:
Hanna Schygulla (Maria Braun)
Klaus Löwitsch (Hermann Braun)
Ivan Desny (Karl Oswald)
Gottfried John (Willi Klenze)

Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writer: Pea Fröhlich, Peter Märthesheimer
Runtime: 120 min
Genre: Drama, War
Language: German, English
Subtitles: English
Production Year: 1979

German Cinema Month in Paphos

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