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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

1974★ 7.7 · 4551h 33mRomanceDrama

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.

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Cast

Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as Eugen

Doris Mattes
as Mrs. Angermayer

Kurt Raab
as Car Mechanic

Anita Bucher
as Mrs. Ellis

Irm Hermann
as Krista

Barbara Valentin
as Barbara

Brigitte Mira
as Emmi Kurowski

Walter Sedlmayr
as Mr. Angermayer

Hark Bohm
as Doctor

Lilo Pempeit
as Mrs. Munchmeyer

Elma Karlowa
as Mrs. Kargus

Marquard Bohm
as Gruber

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Release date: 1974-03-05

Budget: $130,000

Revenue: $186,757

Runtime: 1h 33m

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RomanceDrama

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