Martha (1974)
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.
Where to watch Martha
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Germany | Arthaus+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Canal VOD, Sooner | Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Netflix | — | — |
| Italy | Netflix | — | — |
| Netherlands | Netflix | — | — |
| Sweden | Netflix | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Martha in 18 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Martha about?
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. Martha is a TV Movie, Drama, Thriller movie, released on 1974-05-28, runtime 116 minutes.
Is Martha worth watching?
TMDB users rate Martha 7.1 out of 10 from 72 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Martha?
In the United States, Martha streams on Criterion Channel. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Cast
- Margit Carstensen as Martha
- Karlheinz Böhm as Helmut
- Barbara Valentin as Marianne
- Peter Chatel as Kaiser
- Gisela Fackeldey as Mother Heyer
- Adrian Hoven as Father Heyer
- Ortrud Beginnen as Erna
- Wolfgang Schenck as Meister
- Günter Lamprecht as Dr. Salomon
- El Hedi ben Salem as Hotel Guest
- Rudolf Lenz as Porter
- Kurt Raab as Secretary
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Sources
Details and the 7.1/10 rating from Martha on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.