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Martha
“A bond marked by fear!”
7.0 / 10• 1974• 1h 56m•NR• German
TV MovieDramaThriller
Storyline
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 & Crew
Margit Carstensen
Martha
Lead
Karlheinz Böhm
Helmut
Barbara Valentin
Marianne
Peter Chatel
Kaiser
Gisela Fackeldey
Mother Heyer
Adrian Hoven
Father Heyer
Ortrud Beginnen
Erna
Wolfgang Schenck
Meister
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rainer Werner Fassbinder's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Martha is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
