Rainer Werner Fassbinder: BRD Trilogy (Blu-ray)(2019)

The Marriage of Maria Braun, Veronika Voss, and Lola - A Trilogy of Powerful Women's Stories from Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Experience the groundbreaking films that cemented Rainer Werner Fassbinder's position as a foremost figure of the New German Cinema.

Follow the postwar history of West Germany through the eyes of three remarkable women, each facing their own unique struggles and triumphs. In The Marriage of Maria Braun, Hanna Schygulla gives a heartbreaking performance as Maria, a woman who marries in the last days of World War II only to find herself alone and determined to prosper during Germany's "economic miracle" of the 1950s. Rosel Zech shines as Veronika Voss, a once-beloved Third Reich—era starlet living in obscurity in postwar Munich, struggling for survival and haunted by past glories.

Their unlikely relationship with sportswriter Robert Krohn (Hilmar Thate) reveals the dark secrets that brought about the decline of Veronika's career. Barbara Sukowa stars as Lola, a seductive cabaret singer—prostitute who exults in her power as a tempter of men but wants more - money, property, and love.

In an outrageous plan to elevate herself in a world where everything-and everyone-is for sale, she pits a corrupt building contractor (Mario Adorf) against the new straight-arrow building commissioner (Armin Mueller-Stahl). Each film is accompanied by extensive special features, including interviews with actors and crew members, audio commentaries, and a documentary on Fassbinder's life and career.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience these powerful works of art and gain insight into the mind of one of cinema's most innovative directors.