Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Writers
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Release Year
- 1974
- Runtime
- 116 minutes
- Genre
- TV Movie, Drama, Thriller
- Language
- DE
- Country
- Germany
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (71 votes)
Top Cast
Margit Carstensen
Martha
Karlheinz Böhm
Helmut
Barbara Valentin
Marianne
Peter Chatel
Kaiser
Gisela Fackeldey
Mother Heyer
Adrian Hoven
Father Heyer
Ortrud Beginnen
Erna
Wolfgang Schenck
Meister
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