Martha

Martha
Martha
“A bond marked by fear!”
★ 6.9 /10 (67) • 1974 • 1h 56m
TV Movie Drama Thriller
Director Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenplay Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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.
Cast
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
 Michael Ballhaus
Michael Ballhaus
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
 Peter Berling
Peter Berling
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
 Rudolf Waldemar Brem
Rudolf Waldemar Brem
Telephone Man (uncredited)
 Karl Scheydt
Karl Scheydt
Marianne's Husband (uncredited)
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