Movie

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

★ 7.7(455)19741h 33m

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Good to know

Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Release date: 1974-03-05
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: Arabic
Box office: $186,757
Budget: $130,000
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Tango Film

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About Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul is a 1974 movie in the Romance and Drama genres, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, starring Brigitte Mira, El Hedi ben Salem and Irm Hermann. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 455 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ali: Fear Eats the Soul in Spain — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Themes & keywords

husband wife relationshipunsociabilityparent child relationshipgermanycleaning ladyforeignergerman-turkish living togethermunich, germanyolder woman younger man relationshipnew german cinemaage-gap relationship