Martha
Martha

Movie·1974·1h 56m

Martha

A bond marked by fear!

Country

Germany

Language

German

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The Story

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.

Producer

Peter Märthesheimer

Cinematography

Michael Ballhaus

Editor

Liesgret Schmitt-Klink

Themes

husband wife relationshipneglect of one's spousemarriagesexismsadomasochismwheelchair user spanish steps

Production House

Pro-ject Filmproduktion
WDR

Audience Score

70%

68 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

Where to watch

Region: US

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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)

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Crew

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Director, Screenplay

Michael Ballhaus

Michael Ballhaus

Director of Photography

Peter Märthesheimer

Producer

Liesgret Schmitt-Klink

Editor

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