Martha

Name: Martha
Genre: TV Movie, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1974
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 7

1974 · 116 min

TV Movie · Drama · Thriller

★ 7.0

Criterion

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.

Crew

Director Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenplay Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director of Photography Michael Ballhaus

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

Crew

Director — Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenplay — Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director of Photography — Michael Ballhaus

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