Martha

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Written by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Cornell Woolrich

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.

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