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Martha

Martha1974

★7.0116 minTV MovieDramaThriller

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

Writer

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Stars

Margit Carstensen Karlheinz Böhm Barbara Valentin

Cast21

Margit Carstensen
as Martha
Karlheinz Böhm
as Helmut
Barbara Valentin
as Marianne
Peter Chatel
as Kaiser
Gisela Fackeldey
as Mother Heyer
Adrian Hoven
as Father Heyer
Ortrud Beginnen
as Erna
Wolfgang Schenck
as Meister
Günter Lamprecht
as Dr. Salomon
El Hedi ben Salem
as Hotel Guest
Rudolf Lenz
as Porter
Kurt Raab
as Secretary
Elma Karlowa
as Waitress
Heide Simon
as Nurse
Lilo Pempeit
Ingrid Caven
as Ilse
Michael Ballhaus
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Peter Berling
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Rudolf Waldemar Brem
as Telephone Man (uncredited)
Karl Scheydt
as Marianne's Husband (uncredited)
H
Herbert Steinmetz
as Dr. Hauff (uncredited)

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