Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
19 September 1974·1h 33min
RomanceDrama
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 FassbinderCast:Brigitte Mira, El Hedi ben Salem, Irm Hermann, Barbara Valentin,
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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Original Title
Angst essen Seele auf
Status
Released
Release Date
19/09/1974
Original Language
German
Production Country
Germany
Budget
$130,000.00
Revenue
$186,757.00
