Genres
Duration
93 min
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rating
7.8
Release Date
March 5, 1974
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Original title: Angst essen Seele auf
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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.
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul cast
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Brigitte Mira
Character:
Emmi Kurowski
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El Hedi ben Salem
Character:
Ali
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Irm Hermann
Character:
Krista
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Barbara Valentin
Character:
Barbara
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Elma Karlowa
Character:
Mrs. Kargus
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Anita Bucher
Character:
Mrs. Ellis
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Gusti Kreissl
Character:
Paula
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Doris Mattes
Character:
Mrs. Angermayer
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Margit Symo
Character:
Hedwig
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Katharina Herberg
Character:
Bardame
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Lilo Pempeit
Character:
Mrs. Munchmeyer
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Walter Sedlmayr
Character:
Mr. Angermayer
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Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Character:
Eugen
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Karl Scheydt
Character:
Albert
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Peter Gauhe
Character:
Bruno
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Marquard Bohm
Character:
Gruber
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Hark Bohm
Character:
Doctor
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Kurt Raab
Character:
Car Mechanic
