
Martha
May 28 1974
•2h 56m
•TV Movie, Drama, Thriller
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
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Margit Carstensen
Martha

Karlheinz Böhm
Helmut

Barbara Valentin
Marianne

Peter Chatel
Kaiser
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