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Martha

Martha

★ 7.1/10•1974•1h 56m•TV Movie•Drama•Thriller

A bond marked by fear!

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.

Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 56m
LanguageDE
Release DateMay 28, 1974

Actors

Margit Carstensen

Margit Carstensen

Martha

Karlheinz Böhm

Karlheinz Böhm

Helmut

Barbara Valentin

Barbara Valentin

Marianne

Peter Chatel

Peter Chatel

Kaiser

Gisela Fackeldey

Gisela Fackeldey

Mother Heyer

Adrian Hoven

Adrian Hoven

Father Heyer

Ortrud Beginnen

Ortrud Beginnen

Erna

Wolfgang Schenck

Wolfgang Schenck

Meister

Günter Lamprecht

Günter Lamprecht

Dr. Salomon

El Hedi ben Salem

El Hedi ben Salem

Hotel Guest

Rudolf Lenz

Rudolf Lenz

Porter

Kurt Raab

Kurt Raab

Secretary

Elma Karlowa

Elma Karlowa

Waitress

Heide Simon

Heide Simon

Nurse

Lilo Pempeit

Lilo Pempeit

Ingrid Caven

Ingrid Caven

Ilse

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