Martha

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Martha (1974)

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

“A bond marked by fear!”

TV Movie, Drama, Thriller · 1h 56m

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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Cast

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 Günter Lamprecht Dr. Salomon El Hedi ben Salem Hotel Guest Rudolf Lenz Porter Kurt Raab Secretary

Crew

Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenplay
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director of Photography
Michael Ballhaus
Editor
Liesgret Schmitt-Klink
Producer
Peter Märthesheimer

Details

Release date
1974-05-28
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
TV Movie, Drama, Thriller
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
German
Countries
Germany
Production
Pro-ject Filmproduktion, WDR