Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1974-03-05
Runtime: 93 minutes
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Budget: $130,000 USD
Revenue: $186,757 USD
Top Cast
- Brigitte Mira as Emmi Kurowski
- El Hedi ben Salem as Ali
- Irm Hermann as Krista
- Barbara Valentin as Barbara
- Elma Karlowa as Mrs. Kargus
- Anita Bucher as Mrs. Ellis
- Gusti Kreissl as Paula
- Doris Mattes as Mrs. Angermayer
- Margit Symo as Hedwig
- Katharina Herberg as Bardame
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