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Martha

Martha

A bond marked by fear!

19746.91h 56m

Overview

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.

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Cornell Woolrich
Produced by Peter Märthesheimer
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipneglect of one's spousemarriagesexismsadomasochismwheelchair user spanish steps

About Martha

Martha is a tv movie, drama, thriller film released in 1974 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, neglect of one's spouse, marriage, sexism, sadomasochism, wheelchair user . Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, it stars Margit Carstensen, Karlheinz Böhm, Barbara Valentin. 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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