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.

"A bond marked by fear!"

Credits

Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector

Margit CarstensenMartha

Karlheinz BöhmHelmut

Barbara ValentinMarianne

Peter ChatelKaiser