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A bond marked by fear!
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.
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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
Rudolf LenzPorter
Kurt RaabSecretary
Elma KarlowaWaitress
Heide SimonNurse| Platform | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb3,085 votes | 7.5 | 7 pts |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 86% | 9 pts |
| Metacritic | not available | skipped |
| Letterboxd | not available | skipped |
Scores from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes. Updated weekly.
Our PickOur PickMartha (1974) has a Lantern Score of 8.1, from IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%. Stream it in the US on Criterion Channel.