Martha

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Martha

"A bond marked by fear!"

1974

1h 56m

7.1(61 votes)

TV Movie

Drama

Thriller

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.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Margit Carstensen

Martha

Acting

Karlheinz Böhm

Helmut

Acting

Barbara Valentin

Marianne

Acting

Peter Chatel

Kaiser

Acting

Gisela Fackeldey

Mother Heyer

Acting

Adrian Hoven

Father Heyer

Acting

Ortrud Beginnen

Erna

Acting

Wolfgang Schenck

Meister

Acting

Günter Lamprecht

Dr. Salomon

Acting

El Hedi ben Salem

Hotel Guest

Acting

Rudolf Lenz

Porter

Acting

Kurt Raab

Secretary

Acting

Elma Karlowa

Waitress

Acting

Heide Simon

Nurse

Acting

Lilo Pempeit

Unknown Role

Acting

Ingrid Caven

Ilse

Camera

Michael Ballhaus

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Acting

Peter Berling

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Acting

Rudolf Waldemar Brem

Telephone Man (uncredited)

Acting

Karl Scheydt

Marianne's Husband (uncredited)

Acting

Herbert Steinmetz

Dr. Hauff (uncredited)

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