Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- irreverent
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The crew turns the neglected freight steamer into a comfortable shared home and works collectively to preserve it.
The strict owner disapproves of the vessel and crew, while the sailors defend their independent lifestyle through action.
The old, rusty Martha is treated by the crew as a beloved home rather than merely an inefficient commercial vessel.
The crew’s combined skills and loyalty become decisive when the steamer’s survival is threatened.
Films like Martha, and why
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Shared ensemble comedy, affectionate workplace dysfunction, and a lovable group resisting rigid authority.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Shared warm comic tone, eccentric ensemble dynamics, and institutional outsiders protecting their unconventional way of life.
The Full Monty
Shared family-friendly humor, communal solidarity, and an underdog group rallying around a threatened home.
Movie Details
- Director
- Erik Balling
- Release Date
- 1967-10-10
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (18)
Cast
- Ove Sprogøe
- Morten Grunwald
- Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt
- Poul Bundgaard
- Karl Stegger
- Poul Reichhardt
- Hanne Borchsenius
- Birger Jensen
- Henrik Wiehe
- Paul Hagen
Common questions
- What is Martha about?
- A neglected Danish freighter becomes the unlikely home of a resourceful crew whose easygoing life is tested by stern ownership and maritime danger.
- What is Martha like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Martha as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Martha violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Martha as mild.
- Which films are like Martha?
- Films with a similar feel include The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and The Full Monty.
- How long is Martha?
- Martha runs 93 minutes.
