Martha
66 reviews
TV Movie/Drama
1h 56m
1974
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...
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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.
- DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder
- Release28 May 1974
- Genre
- Duration1h 56m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate66 reviews
- Productions
Pro-ject Filmproduktion, WDR
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

Elma Karlowa
Waitress

Heide Simon
Nurse

Lilo Pempeit

Ingrid Caven
Ilse

Michael Ballhaus
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Peter Berling
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Rudolf Waldemar Brem
Telephone Man (uncredited)

Karl Scheydt
Marianne's Husband (uncredited)
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