Martha

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.

Karlheinz Böhm

Helmut

Margit Carstensen

Martha

Barbara Valentin

Marianne

Peter Chatel

Kaiser

Gisela Fackeldey

Mother Heyer

Adrian Hoven

Father Heyer

Ortrud Beginnen

Erna

Günter Lamprecht

Dr. Salomon

Wolfgang Schenck

Meister

El Hedi ben Salem

Hotel Guest

Rudolf Lenz

Porter

Heide Simon

Nurse

Kurt Raab

Secretary

Lilo Pempeit

Elma Karlowa

Waitress

Peter Berling

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Ingrid Caven

Ilse

Michael Ballhaus

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)