Martha (1974)
Martha is a 1974 German-language tv movie movie directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, with a running time of 1h 56m. It stars Margit Carstensen, Karlheinz Böhm and Barbara Valentin.
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.
Where to watch Martha
Stream: 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
- Ortrud Beginnen as Erna
- Wolfgang Schenck as Meister
- Günter Lamprecht as Dr. Salomon
- El Hedi ben Salem as Hotel Guest
- Rudolf Lenz as Porter
- Kurt Raab as Secretary