TV MovieDramaThriller
Martha
"A bond marked by fear!"
User Score68 votes
69%6.9/10
Release1974→
Runtime1H 56M
LanguageGerman
StatusReleased
Synopsis
After the death of her abusive father, lonely librarian Martha finds herself caught up in a strange, sadomasochistic relationship with a monstrous husband whom she begins to suspect may be trying to murder her.
Principal Cast8
Margit Carstensen
Martha
Karlheinz Böhm
Helmut
Barbara Valentin
Marianne
Peter Chatel
Kaiser
Gisela Fackeldey
Mother Heyer
Adrian Hoven
Father Heyer
Ortrud Beginnen
Erna
Wolfgang Schenck
Meister
Media8
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Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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Keywords
husband wife relationshipneglect of one's spousemarriagesexismsadomasochismwheelchair user spanish steps
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Countries:Germany
Production:Pro-ject FilmproduktionWDR