Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
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.
Director:
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writer:
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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Brigitte Mira as Emmi Kurowski |
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El Hedi ben Salem as Ali |
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Irm Hermann as Krista |
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Barbara Valentin as Barbara |
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Elma Karlowa as Mrs. Kargus |
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Anita Bucher as Mrs. Ellis |
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Gusti Kreissl as Paula |
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Doris Mattes as Mrs. Angermayer |
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Margit Symo as Hedwig |
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Katharina Herberg as Bardame |
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Lilo Pempeit as Mrs. Munchmeyer |
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Walter Sedlmayr as Mr. Angermayer |
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Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Eugen |
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Karl Scheydt as Albert |
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Peter Gauhe as Bruno |
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Marquard Bohm as Gruber |
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Hark Bohm as Doctor |
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Kurt Raab as Car Mechanic |
| Camera | Jürgen Jürges | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Fritz Müller-Scherz | Sound Designer |
| Directing | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Director |
| Editing | Thea Eymèsz | Editor |
| Art | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Production Design |
| Production | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Producer |
| Sound | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Peter Gauhe | Still Photographer |
| Writing | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Screenplay |
