Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
1974•NR•1h 33m•7.7•Released
RomanceDrama
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.
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Budget
$0M
Revenue
$0M
Languages
Arabic, German
Studio
Tango Film
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
Production
Company
Tango Film
Company
Filmverlag der Autoren
Producer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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