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Martha
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7.0After 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.
Released: 1974-05-28116 minDir: Rainer Werner FassbinderTV Movie, Drama, Thriller
Stream on: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Margit Carstensen as Martha
- Karlheinz Böhm as Helmut
- Barbara Valentin as Marianne
- Peter Chatel as Kaiser
- Gisela Fackeldey as Mother Heyer
- Adrian Hoven as Father Heyer
Themes
- husband wife relationship
- neglect of one's spouse
- marriage
- sexism
- sadomasochism
- wheelchair user
- spanish steps
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 116
- FilmAffinity ID
- 516352
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- publication date
- 1974-00-00
- title
- Martha
- review score
- 86%
- budget
- 500000
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Categories
1970s psychological thriller films1974 drama films1974 films1974 German films1974 German-language films1974 television filmsDas Erste original programmingFilms about librariansFilms based on works by Cornell WoolrichFilms directed by Rainer Werner FassbinderGerman drama television filmsGerman-language television showsGerman psychological thriller filmsWest German films