Martha
A bond marked by fear!
1974 | 116m | German
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Rainer Werner Fassbinder |
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| Writer: | Rainer Werner Fassbinder |
| Staring: |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
| 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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