Martha

• 7.136
• 1974-05-28
• 116 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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)

Director:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Writer:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder