- HD 1080
- Runtime: 116m.
- Status: Released
0
- Languages: de
- Country: Germany
- Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Stars: Margit Carstensen, Karlheinz Böhm, Barbara Valentin, Peter Chatel, Gisela Fackeldey
- keywords: husband wife relationship, neglect of one's spouse, marriage, sexism, sadomasochism, wheelchair user, spanish steps
- Production_studio: Pro-ject Filmproduktion, WDR
- Slogan: A bond marked by fear!
- providers: Criterion Channel
- The Martha is featured in the top rankings of 1974
- #39 in Top Drama Movies of 1974
- #7 in Top Thriller Movies of 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.
