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Martha

1974

116 minutes

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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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Top Cast

Margit Carstensen headshot

Margit Carstensen

Martha

Karlheinz Böhm headshot

Karlheinz Böhm

Helmut

Barbara Valentin headshot

Barbara Valentin

Marianne

Peter Chatel headshot

Peter Chatel

Kaiser

Gisela Fackeldey headshot

Gisela Fackeldey

Mother Heyer

Adrian Hoven headshot

Adrian Hoven

Father Heyer

Ortrud Beginnen headshot

Ortrud Beginnen

Erna

Wolfgang Schenck headshot

Wolfgang Schenck

Meister

Günter Lamprecht headshot

Günter Lamprecht

Dr. Salomon

El Hedi ben Salem headshot

El Hedi ben Salem

Hotel Guest

Rudolf Lenz headshot

Rudolf Lenz

Porter

Kurt Raab headshot

Kurt Raab

Secretary

Elma Karlowa headshot

Elma Karlowa

Waitress

Heide Simon headshot

Heide Simon

Nurse

Lilo Pempeit headshot

Lilo Pempeit

Ingrid Caven headshot

Ingrid Caven

Ilse

Michael Ballhaus headshot

Michael Ballhaus

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Peter Berling headshot

Peter Berling

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Rudolf Waldemar Brem headshot

Rudolf Waldemar Brem

Telephone Man (uncredited)

Karl Scheydt headshot

Karl Scheydt

Marianne's Husband (uncredited)

Herbert Steinmetz headshot

Herbert Steinmetz

Dr. Hauff (uncredited)