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Martha

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Martha

A bond marked by fear!

6.9

1h 56m

1974

“A bond marked by fear!”

Synopsis

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

TV MovieDramaThriller

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Cast & Crew

Margit Carstensen

Margit Carstensen

as Martha

Karlheinz Böhm

Karlheinz Böhm

as Helmut

Barbara Valentin

Barbara Valentin

as Marianne

Peter Chatel

Peter Chatel

as Kaiser

Gisela Fackeldey

Gisela Fackeldey

as Mother Heyer

Adrian Hoven

Adrian Hoven

as Father Heyer

Ortrud Beginnen

Ortrud Beginnen

as Erna

Wolfgang Schenck

Wolfgang Schenck

as Meister

Günter Lamprecht

Günter Lamprecht

as Dr. Salomon

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