Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
1974
Movie Information
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.
Release Date
March 5, 1974
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Runtime
1h 33m
Cast
Brigitte MiraEl Hedi ben SalemIrm HermannBarbara ValentinElma KarlowaAnita BucherGusti KreisslDoris MattesMargit SymoKatharina Herberg
Production
Tango FilmFilmverlag der Autoren
Genres
RomanceDrama