A bond marked by fear!
After the death of her abusive father, lonely librarian Martha is caught in a strange, sadomasochistic relationship with a monstrous husband whom she begins to suspect may be trying to murder her.
Germany Germany
Margit Carstensen Karlheinz Böhm Barbara Valentin Peter Chatel Gisela Fackeldey Adrian Hoven Ortrud Beginnen Wolfgang Schenck Günter Lamprecht El Hedi ben Salem Rudolf Lenz Kurt Raab Elma Karlowa Heide Simon Lilo Pempeit Ingrid Caven Michael Ballhaus Peter Berling Rudolf Waldemar Brem Karl Scheydt Herbert Steinmetz
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