Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

7.8

1974

1h 33m

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.

Key Crew

Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Producers

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Writers

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cinematography

Jürgen Jürges

Music

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cast (18)

Brigitte Mira

Emmi Kurowski

El Hedi ben Salem

Ali

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Music

Cast (18)

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