Martha

Martha

Martha

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Martha

"A bond marked by fear!"

1974

1h 56m

6.9(66 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

Margit Carstensen

Acting

Karlheinz Böhm

Helmut

Karlheinz Böhm

Acting

Barbara Valentin

Marianne

Barbara Valentin

Acting

Peter Chatel

Kaiser

Peter Chatel

Acting

Gisela Fackeldey

Mother Heyer

Gisela Fackeldey

Acting

Adrian Hoven

Father Heyer

Adrian Hoven

Acting

Ortrud Beginnen

Erna

Ortrud Beginnen

Acting

Wolfgang Schenck

Meister

Wolfgang Schenck

Acting

Günter Lamprecht

Dr. Salomon

Günter Lamprecht

Acting

El Hedi ben Salem

Hotel Guest

El Hedi ben Salem

Acting

Rudolf Lenz

Porter

Rudolf Lenz

Acting

Kurt Raab

Secretary

Kurt Raab

Acting

Elma Karlowa

Waitress

Elma Karlowa

Acting

Heide Simon

Nurse

Heide Simon

Acting

Lilo Pempeit

Unknown Role

Lilo Pempeit

Acting

Ingrid Caven

Ilse

Ingrid Caven

Camera

Michael Ballhaus

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Michael Ballhaus

Acting

Peter Berling

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Peter Berling

Acting

Rudolf Waldemar Brem

Telephone Man (uncredited)

Rudolf Waldemar Brem

Acting

Karl Scheydt

Marianne's Husband (uncredited)

Karl Scheydt

Acting

Herbert Steinmetz

Dr. Hauff (uncredited)

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