Martha (1974)
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.
Top billed cast
Margit CarstensenMartha
Karlheinz BöhmHelmut
Barbara ValentinMarianne
Peter ChatelKaiser
Gisela FackeldeyMother Heyer
Adrian HovenFather Heyer
Ortrud BeginnenErna
Wolfgang SchenckMeister
Günter LamprechtDr. Salomon
El Hedi ben SalemHotel Guest
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