Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven is a 1975 German film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The movie tells the story of a working-class woman, Frau Küsters, whose life is turned upside down when her husband, a mild-mannered machine operator, kills his boss and then himself. The tragedy quickly attracts the attention of the media and the public, who are intrigued by the motive behind the killing.
As Frau Küsters tries to cope with the loss of her husband and the sudden attention she is receiving, she becomes increasingly drawn to the German Communist Party, which is trying to capitalize on the unrest caused by the killing. The Party wants to use Frau Küsters' tragedy for their own political agenda, but she initially resists their overtures.
As the movie progresses, Frau Küsters is presented with other political and social options, including a group of anarchist activists who offer her a different vision of how to change society. These activists are seen as radicals by both the Communist Party and the authorities, and Frau Küsters' involvement with them puts her at great personal risk.
In the end, Frau Küsters must choose which course of action she will take, and to what extent she is willing to risk her own safety and that of her family. The movie is a powerful exploration of the ways in which personal tragedy can intersect with political activism and the various forms of social change that are possible. It is also a portrait of a woman who is struggling to find her own voice in a world that often silences those who do not hold power.