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Martha

7.119741h 56mMovieTV MovieDramaThriller

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.

DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder
WriterRainer Werner Fassbinder
ProducerPeter Märthesheimer

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

MCMargit Carstensen
Margit Carstensen
Martha
KBKarlheinz Böhm
Karlheinz Böhm
Helmut
BVBarbara Valentin
Barbara Valentin
Marianne
PCPeter Chatel
Peter Chatel
Kaiser
GFGisela Fackeldey
Gisela Fackeldey
Mother Heyer
AHAdrian Hoven
Adrian Hoven
Father Heyer
OBOrtrud Beginnen
Ortrud Beginnen
Erna
WSWolfgang Schenck
Wolfgang Schenck
Meister
GLGünter Lamprecht
Günter Lamprecht
Dr. Salomon
ESEl Hedi ben Salem
El Hedi ben Salem
Hotel Guest
RLRudolf Lenz
Rudolf Lenz
Porter
KRKurt Raab
Kurt Raab
Secretary

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