Martha poster

Feature film — 1974

Martha (1974)

7.11h 56mTV Movie — Drama — Thriller

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.

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A high-signal pick with 72 votes.

Pro-ject Filmproduktion / WDR

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Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

On screen

Cast & crew

Margit Carstensen as Martha

Margit Carstensen

Martha

Karlheinz Böhm as Helmut

Karlheinz Böhm

Helmut

Barbara Valentin as Marianne

Barbara Valentin

Marianne

Peter Chatel as Kaiser

Peter Chatel

Kaiser

Gisela Fackeldey as Mother Heyer

Gisela Fackeldey

Mother Heyer

Adrian Hoven as Father Heyer

Adrian Hoven

Father Heyer

Ortrud Beginnen as Erna

Ortrud Beginnen

Erna

Wolfgang Schenck as Meister

Wolfgang Schenck

Meister

Günter Lamprecht as Dr. Salomon

Günter Lamprecht

Dr. Salomon

El Hedi ben Salem as Hotel Guest

El Hedi ben Salem

Hotel Guest

Rudolf Lenz as Porter

Rudolf Lenz

Porter

Kurt Raab as Secretary

Kurt Raab

Secretary

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