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Synopsis: This movie follows the life of a young German woman, married to a soldier in the waning days of WWII. Fassbinder has tried to show the gritty life after the end of WWII and the turmoil of the people trapped in its wake.
Genre: Drama
Production: Criterion Collection
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 13 wins & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.9
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
R
Year:
1979
120 min
838 Views


- I'm satisfied.

Then everything's fine.

- If you ask me -

- I didn't ask you.

You're here,

and your Hermann's not here.

He's somewhere else.

Maybe he's dead...

and love's only a feeling.

It's not the truth.

- Sure love's a feeling.

And a great love is a great feeling,

and a great truth.

Truth.

The truth's what you have in your belly

when you're hungry.

Feelings are what you have

between your legs...

like an itch that you scratch.

And for this here,

you need a full belly,

and someone who's here,

not just somewhere

or maybe nowhere.

Your friend over there - he's here...

and he's clearly not starving,

and he's sweet on you.

What friend?

- Your Bill, darling.

- I don't know any Bill.

You hadn't even noticed him, huh?

- No. Which one is he?

- Over there.

He's big and strong.

He just happens to be black.

Better black than brown.

Braun.

He was just a normal guy

till you came.

Now he's sitting there

as if paralyzed.

He wanted to know

everything about you.

Look.

Just like a movie star.

How do I look?

Great. Why?

Because right now

I want to look great.

What are you crying for,

you silly cow?

Your man's not dead.

He's standing there in front of you.

Thank your lucky stars

you still have him

and that it didn't happen to him.

Hermann didn't suffer.

It was all over quickly.

They say no one made it out alive.

Hello. It's me.

Guess what I've got.

You won't believe it.

Willy.

You.

You're really back?

Betti, you've got him back!

We're so stupid.

All we can do is weep for joy

that you're together,

and that Willy's safe and sound.

Hermann is dead.

My dear!

Leave me alone.

Where are you going?

- To the bar.

- Darling, don't!

I have to go someplace

where I can be alone.

Beautiful.

Please correct me

if I speak incorrectly.

What are you thinking?

What are you thinking?

I was wondering if it's possible

to think about nothing.

Is it?

I don't think I can do it.

I think I can.

You think I'd have gotten over it

as quickly as Maria?

I hope you would have, Betti.

What's that?

Why?

It's nice being with you, Bill.

I was very happy just now.

Only just now?

I'm always happy

when I'm with you.

Me, too.

Then it's simple:

If we're always together,

we'll always be happy.

- Maybe.

- Not maybe.

For sure.

I have something for you.

You shouldn't give me

so many presents.

It's something special this time.

And you must promise me

you'll accept it.

No, Bill.

I can't accept this ring.

I'm very fond of you

and I want to be with you,

but I'll never marry you.

I'm married...

to my husband.

Are you sure?

Positive.

How positive?

Please, please, please.

Very well.

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Pea Fröhlich

Pea Fröhlich (born 1943) is a German screenwriter and psychologist, best known for co-writing all three films of the BRD Trilogy: The Marriage of Maria Braun, Veronika Voss and Lola. She also wrote for Bloch. more…

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