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
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.