
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
Released:
1974-03-05
Duration:
1hr 33min
Rating 7.7
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.
Production Companies
Tango Film
Filmverlag der Autoren
Additional Info
Budget | $130,000.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | de |
Popularity | 3.53 |
Directed By
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Crew
Director of Photography
Jürgen Jürges
Jürgen Jürges
Sound Designer
Fritz Müller-Scherz
Fritz Müller-Scherz
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Editor
Thea Eymèsz
Thea Eymèsz
Author
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Production Design
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Producer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Original Music Composer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Still Photographer
Peter Gauhe
Peter Gauhe
TOP CAST

Brigitte Mira
Emmi Kurowski

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

Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Eugen

Karl Scheydt
Albert

Peter Gauhe
Bruno

Marquard Bohm
Gruber

Hark Bohm
Doctor

Kurt Raab
Car Mechanic