Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

7.7 1974 Rainer Werner Fassbinder 1h 33m
Romance Drama
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

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 somethin

Cast

Brigitte Mira Brigitte Mira Emmi Kurowski
El Hedi ben Salem El Hedi ben Salem Ali
Irm Hermann Irm Hermann Krista
Barbara Valentin Barbara Valentin Barbara
Elma Karlowa Elma Karlowa Mrs. Kargus
Anita Bucher Mrs. Ellis
Gusti Kreissl Gusti Kreissl Paula
Doris Mattes Doris Mattes Mrs. Angermayer

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