Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Language
- German
- Country
- Germany
- Frights
- Mild
Why tonight?
- In German — subtitles on.
The story
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.
- husband wife relationship
- neglect of one's spouse
- marriage
- sexism
- sadomasochism
- wheelchair user
- spanish steps
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
- Gisela Fackeldey — Mother Heyer
- Adrian Hoven — Father Heyer
- Ortrud Beginnen — Erna
- Wolfgang Schenck — Meister
- Günter Lamprecht — Dr. Salomon
- El Hedi ben Salem — Hotel Guest
- Rudolf Lenz — Porter
- Kurt Raab — Secretary
- Elma Karlowa — Waitress
- Heide Simon — Nurse
- Lilo Pempeit
- Directed
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Written
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Production
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 · 71 ratings
- Studio
- Pro-ject Filmproduktion, WDR
If this stayed with you
Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.
