Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

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Emmi Kurowski, a cleaning lady, is lonely in her old age. Her husband died years ago, and her grown children offer little companionship. One night she goes to a bar frequented by Arab immigrants and strikes up a friendship with middle-aged mechanic Ali. Their relationship soon develops into something more, and Emmi's family and neighbors criticize their spontaneous marriage. Soon Emmi and Ali are forced to confront their own insecurities about their future.

Date of release
1974-03-05
TMDB
7.7 / 10 (473)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Romance, Drama
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Casting

  • Brigitte Mira — Emmi Kurowski
  • El Hedi ben Salem — Ali
  • Irm Hermann — Krista
  • Barbara Valentin — Barbara
  • Elma Karlowa — Mrs. Kargus
  • Anita Bucher — Mrs. Ellis
  • Gusti Kreissl — Paula
  • Doris Mattes — Mrs. Angermayer
  • Margit Symo — Hedwig
  • Katharina Herberg — Bardame
  • Lilo Pempeit — Mrs. Munchmeyer
  • Walter Sedlmayr — Mr. Angermayer

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