Poster of Martha

Martha

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, May 28 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Margit CarstensenMargit Carstensen
Margit Carstensen was
34 in Martha
as 'Martha'.
Thu, Feb 29 1940 –
Thu, Jun 01 2023
Portrait of Karlheinz BöhmKarlheinz Böhm
Karlheinz Böhm was
46 in Martha
as 'Helmut'.
Fri, Mar 16 1928 –
Thu, May 29 2014
Portrait of Barbara ValentinBarbara Valentin
Barbara Valentin was
33 in Martha
as 'Marianne'.
Sun, Dec 15 1940 –
Fri, Feb 22 2002
Portrait of Peter ChatelPeter Chatel
Peter Chatel was
30 in Martha
as 'Kaiser'.
Tue, Dec 07 1943 –
Mon, Aug 25 1986
Portrait of Gisela FackeldeyGisela Fackeldey
Gisela Fackeldey was
53 in Martha
as 'Mother Heyer'.
Sat, Nov 13 1920 –
Tue, Oct 21 1986
Portrait of Adrian HovenAdrian Hoven
Adrian Hoven was
52 in Martha
as 'Father Heyer'.
Thu, May 18 1922 –
Tue, Apr 28 1981
Portrait of Ortrud BeginnenOrtrud Beginnen
Ortrud Beginnen was
36 in Martha
as 'Erna'.
Sat, Feb 05 1938 –
Tue, Jan 19 1999
Portrait of Wolfgang SchenckWolfgang Schenck
Wolfgang Schenck was
39 in Martha
as 'Meister'.
Thu, Nov 22 1934
Portrait of Günter LamprechtGünter Lamprecht
Günter Lamprecht was
44 in Martha
as 'Dr. Salomon'.
Tue, Jan 21 1930 –
Tue, Oct 04 2022
Portrait of El Hedi ben SalemEl Hedi ben Salem
El Hedi ben Salem was
38 in Martha
as 'Hotel Guest'.
Wed, Jan 01 1936 –
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Rudolf LenzRudolf Lenz
Rudolf Lenz was
54 in Martha
as 'Porter'.
Tue, May 25 1920 –
Sun, Jul 12 1987
Portrait of Kurt RaabKurt Raab
Kurt Raab was
32 in Martha
as 'Secretary'.
Sun, Jul 20 1941 –
Tue, Jun 28 1988
Portrait of Elma KarlowaElma Karlowa
Elma Karlowa was
42 in Martha
as 'Waitress'.
Sat, Mar 12 1932 –
Sat, Dec 31 1994
Portrait of Heide SimonHeide Simon
Heide Simon was
27 in Martha
as 'Nurse'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Lilo PempeitLilo Pempeit
Lilo Pempeit was
51 in Martha
Fri, Oct 06 1922 –
Fri, May 07 1993
Portrait of Ingrid CavenIngrid Caven
Ingrid Caven was
35 in Martha
as 'Ilse'.
Wed, Aug 03 1938
Portrait of Michael BallhausMichael Ballhaus
Michael Ballhaus was
38 in Martha
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 05 1935 –
Tue, Apr 11 2017
Portrait of Peter BerlingPeter Berling
Peter Berling was
40 in Martha
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 20 1934 –
Tue, Nov 21 2017
Portrait of Rudolf Waldemar BremRudolf Waldemar Brem
Rudolf Waldemar Brem was
26 in Martha
as 'Telephone Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948 –
Thu, Mar 17 2016
Portrait of Karl ScheydtKarl Scheydt
Karl Scheydt was
34 in Martha
as 'Marianne's Husband (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 03 1940 –
Thu, Apr 30 2009
Portrait of Herbert SteinmetzHerbert Steinmetz
Herbert Steinmetz was
65 in Martha
as 'Dr. Hauff (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 19 1908 –
Sun, Nov 30 1986

Crew

Portrait of Rainer Werner FassbinderRainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder was
28 in Martha
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Thu, May 31 1945 –
Thu, Jun 10 1982
Portrait of Michael BallhausMichael Ballhaus
Michael Ballhaus was
38 in Martha
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Aug 05 1935 –
Tue, Apr 11 2017
Portrait of Peter MärthesheimerPeter Märthesheimer
Peter Märthesheimer was
36 in Martha
as 'Producer'
Fri, Jul 09 1937 –
Fri, Jun 18 2004
Portrait of Liesgret Schmitt-KlinkLiesgret Schmitt-Klink
Liesgret Schmitt-Klink was
>> in Martha
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cornell WoolrichCornell Woolrich
Cornell Woolrich would have been no older than
64 in Martha
as 'Short Story'
Fri, Dec 04 1903 –
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Portrait of Kurt RaabKurt Raab
Kurt Raab was
32 in Martha
as 'Production Design'
Sun, Jul 20 1941 –
Tue, Jun 28 1988
Portrait of Christiane BeckerChristiane Becker
Christiane Becker was
>> in Martha
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosemarie SchönartzRosemarie Schönartz
Rosemarie Schönartz was
>> in Martha
as 'Makeup Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wolfgang MartinWolfgang Martin
Wolfgang Martin was
>> in Martha
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gisela RöckenGisela Röcken
Gisela Röcken was
>> in Martha
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manfred OelschlegelManfred Oelschlegel
Manfred Oelschlegel was
>> in Martha
as 'Sound Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans PampuchHans Pampuch
Hans Pampuch was
>> in Martha
as 'Sound Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lothar SchulzLothar Schulz
Lothar Schulz was
>> in Martha
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday