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Martha
A bond marked by fear!
7.1(72)19741h 56m
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
- Writers
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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Cast

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)
Crew
Directing
- Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector
Writing
- Rainer Werner FassbinderScreenplay
- Cornell WoolrichShort Story
Production
- Peter MärthesheimerProducer
Camera
- Michael BallhausDirector of Photography
Editing
- Liesgret Schmitt-KlinkEditor
Sound
- Manfred OelschlegelSound Designer
- Hans PampuchSound Designer
Art
- Kurt RaabProduction Design
- Lothar SchulzArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Christiane BeckerMakeup Artist
- Wolfgang MartinMakeup Artist
- Rosemarie SchönartzMakeup Designer
- Gisela RöckenCostume Design