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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
71 audience votes
Key crew
- Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector
- Rainer Werner FassbinderScreenplay
Cast
- 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
Stills
Themes
husband wife relationshipneglect of one's spousemarriagesexismsadomasochismwheelchair user spanish steps