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Martha

1974Movie1 h 56 min

DramaTV Movie
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes86%88%
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes86%88%

Summary

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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  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Produced by
Peter Märthesheimer
Music by
Manfred Oelschlegel, Hans Pampuch

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Facts

May 28, 1974 · 1 h 56 min · Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content

Released
May 28, 1974
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content
Genres
TV Movie, Drama, Thriller
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
27 countries

Tropes

Gaslighting, Destructive Romance

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Martha?"

Questions about Martha

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Martha?

Criterion

In the United States, Martha streams on Criterion. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is Martha worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%).

Will I feel good after watching Martha?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Martha in English?

German

No, it was made in German.