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Martha (1974)

1974-05-28 · 1h 56m · DE
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A bond marked by fear!

After the death of her abusive father, lonely librarian Martha is caught in a strange, sadomasochistic relationship with a monstrous husband whom she begins to suspect may be trying to murder her.

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Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector

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Karlheinz BöhmKarlheinz BöhmHelmutMargit CarstensenMargit CarstensenMarthaBarbara ValentinBarbara ValentinMariannePeter ChatelPeter ChatelKaiserGisela FackeldeyGisela FackeldeyMother HeyerAdrian HovenAdrian HovenFather HeyerOrtrud BeginnenOrtrud BeginnenErnaGünter LamprechtGünter LamprechtDr. SalomonWolfgang SchenckWolfgang SchenckMeisterEl Hedi ben SalemEl Hedi ben SalemHotel GuestRudolf LenzRudolf LenzPorterHeide SimonHeide SimonNurse

Keywords

Husband wife relationshipSexismWheelchair user MarriageSadomasochismNeglect of one's spouseSpanish steps

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · Tv MovieTheme affinityHusband Wife Relationship · Sexism · Wheelchair UserDialogue densityDramaDirector preference309344Actor preference323833 · 205262 · 142992Country preferenceDe

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What is Martha about?

After the death of her abusive father, lonely librarian Martha is caught in a strange, sadomasochistic relationship with a monstrous husband whom she begins to suspect may be trying to murder her.

How long is Martha?

Martha has a runtime of 116 minutes.

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