Martha

Overview

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.

Details

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

Günter Lamprecht

Dr. Salomon

El Hedi ben Salem

Hotel Guest

Rudolf Lenz

Porter

Kurt Raab

Secretary

Elma Karlowa

Waitress

Heide Simon

Nurse

Lilo Pempeit

Ingrid Caven

Ilse

Michael Ballhaus

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Peter Berling

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Rudolf Waldemar Brem

Telephone Man (uncredited)

Karl Scheydt

Marianne's Husband (uncredited)