Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Angst essen Seele auf
1974·93'
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
DramaRomance
★ 7.7
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.
Stills
20
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. AngermayerScreenings in Brussels
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