Tuesday 22 October 2019

Die Ehe der Maria Braun (1979)



A World War II widow seeks to adjust to life in postwar Germany.

From memory: Excellently produced  movie mirrors post-war Germany and its immorality in the fate of a singular woman; good to look at on the screen and a great vehicle to showcase Hanna Schygulla's talent.

Halliwell*: "A mixture of solemnity and irony which keeps its basic points well concealed but, despite a sometimes flagging pace, more or less consistently entertains the eye."

Maltin***1/2: "Schygulla shines in the Joan Crawfordesque role...Riveting..."


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