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Martha

A bond marked by fear!
1974 | 116m | German

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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.
Release Date: May 28, 1974
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writer: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Genres: Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Keywords husband wife relationship, sexism, marriage, sadomasochism, wheelchair user , neglect of one's spouse, spanish steps
Production Companies WDR, Pro-ject Filmproduktion
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Aug 14, 2024
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Name Character
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
Elma Karlowa Waitress
Heide Simon Nurse
Lilo Pempeit
Ingrid Caven Ilse
Michael Ballhaus Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Peter Berling Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Rudolf Waldemar Brem Telephone Man (uncredited)
Karl Scheydt Marianne's Husband (uncredited)
Herbert Steinmetz Dr. Hauff (uncredited)
Name Job
Hans Pampuch Sound Designer
Lothar Schulz Art Direction
Manfred Oelschlegel Sound Designer
Gisela Röcken Costume Design
Liesgret Schmitt-Klink Editor
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Director, Screenplay
Rosemarie Schönartz Makeup Designer
Christiane Becker Makeup Artist
Wolfgang Martin Makeup Artist
Cornell Woolrich Short Story
Michael Ballhaus Director of Photography
Kurt Raab Production Design
Name Title
Peter Märthesheimer Producer
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