Martha

Martha

1974/05/28 • Released • German

TV Movie
Drama
Thriller
6.9
1h 56m

A bond marked by fear!

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.

Director : Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Casts
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

Rudolf Lenz

Rudolf Lenz

Porter

Kurt Raab

Kurt Raab

Secretary

Elma Karlowa

Elma Karlowa

Waitress

Heide Simon

Heide Simon

Nurse

Lilo Pempeit

Lilo Pempeit

Ingrid Caven

Ingrid Caven

Ilse

Michael Ballhaus

Michael Ballhaus

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Peter Berling

Peter Berling

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Rudolf Waldemar Brem

Rudolf Waldemar Brem

Telephone Man (uncredited)

Karl Scheydt

Karl Scheydt

Marianne's Husband (uncredited)

Herbert Steinmetz

Dr. Hauff (uncredited)

Recommended
Buddies
8.2

Buddies

September 12, 1985

Beware of a Holy Whore
6.2

Beware of a Holy Whore

September 1, 1971

964 Pinocchio
5.9

964 Pinocchio

September 14, 1991

Toute une nuit
6.4

Toute une nuit

October 27, 1982

Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
7.3

Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?

June 28, 1970

The Queen of Fear
6.0

The Queen of Fear

March 22, 2018

The Fits
6.4

The Fits

June 3, 2016

Hamlet
7.1

Hamlet

June 24, 1964

Plot of Fear
5.2

Plot of Fear

September 17, 1976

Revenge
4.5

Revenge

June 6, 2001

Despair
6.4

Despair

September 20, 1978

Vampyr
7.3

Vampyr

May 6, 1932

American Graffiti
7.0

American Graffiti

August 11, 1973

The Eight Mountains
7.6

The Eight Mountains

December 21, 2022

Step Brothers
6.6

Step Brothers

July 25, 2008

Legally Blonde
6.8

Legally Blonde

July 13, 2001

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
7.5

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

June 11, 1982

Get Out
7.6

Get Out

February 24, 2017

Main Tera Hero
5.7

Main Tera Hero

April 4, 2014

Pierrot le Fou
7.3

Pierrot le Fou

November 5, 1965