Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

Romance Drama

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.

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  • Release Date: 1974-03-05
  • Runtime: 1h 33min
  • Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

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    Cast

    • 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

    • Rainer Werner Fassbinder

      Eugen

    • Karl Scheydt

      Albert

    • Peter Gauhe

      Bruno

    • Marquard Bohm

      Gruber

    • Hark Bohm

      Doctor

    • Kurt Raab

      Car Mechanic

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