husband wife relationship,neglect of one's spouse,marriage,sexism,sadomasochism,wheelchair user ,spanish steps

Martha (1974)

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A bond marked by fear!

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
  • Profile picture of Margit Carstensen
    Martha Margit Carstensen
  • Profile picture of Karlheinz Böhm
    Helmut Karlheinz Böhm
  • Profile picture of Barbara Valentin
    Marianne Barbara Valentin
  • Profile picture of Peter Chatel
    Kaiser Peter Chatel
  • Profile picture of Gisela Fackeldey
    Mother Heyer Gisela Fackeldey
  • Profile picture of Adrian Hoven
    Father Heyer Adrian Hoven
  • Profile picture of Ortrud Beginnen
    Erna Ortrud Beginnen
  • Profile picture of Wolfgang Schenck
    Meister Wolfgang Schenck

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Keywords

  • husband wife relationship
  • neglect of one's spouse
  • marriage
  • sexism
  • sadomasochism
  • wheelchair user
  • spanish steps