Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

Name: Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Cast: Brigitte Mira, El Hedi ben Salem, Irm Hermann, Barbara Valentin, Elma Karlowa

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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 & Crew

Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Brigitte Mira

as Emmi Kurowski

El Hedi ben Salem

as Ali

Irm Hermann

as Krista

Barbara Valentin

as Barbara

Elma Karlowa

as Mrs. Kargus

Anita Bucher

as Mrs. Ellis

Gusti Kreissl

as Paula

Doris Mattes

as Mrs. Angermayer

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