Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Angst essen Seele auf
Release: 1974-03-05
·Runtime: 93m
·★ 7.7
Romance
Drama
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.
Production Countries
Germany
Production Companies
Tango Film
Filmverlag der Autoren
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Barbara Valentin
as Barbara
Katharina Herberg
as Bardame
Irm Hermann
as Krista
Elma Karlowa
as Mrs. Kargus
Gusti Kreissl
as Paula
Doris Mattes
as Mrs. Angermayer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as Eugen
Peter Gauhe
as Bruno
Hark Bohm
as Doctor
El Hedi ben Salem
as Ali
Anita Bucher
as Mrs. Ellis
Margit Symo
as Hedwig
Lilo Pempeit
as Mrs. Munchmeyer
Walter Sedlmayr
as Mr. Angermayer
Kurt Raab
as Car Mechanic
Marquard Bohm
as Gruber
Karl Scheydt
as Albert
Brigitte Mira
as Emmi Kurowski
