Release Date
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Original Release
March 5, 1974
1h 33m
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
⭐ 7.893 min
Overview
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
Department: Directing
⭐Popularity: 1.7
Cast
Brigitte Mira
Emmi Kurowski
⭐0.3
El Hedi ben Salem
Ali
⭐2.0
Irm Hermann
Krista
⭐0.5
Barbara Valentin
Barbara
⭐0.7
Elma Karlowa
Mrs. Kargus
⭐0.2
Anita Bucher
Mrs. Ellis
⭐0.4
Gusti Kreissl
Paula
⭐0.8
Doris Mattes
Mrs. Angermayer
⭐0.1
Margit Symo
Hedwig
⭐0.1
Katharina Herberg
Bardame
⭐0.3
Genres
RomanceDrama
Production Companies
Tango FilmFilmverlag der Autoren
