Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
movie
Released March 05, 1974
Overview
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.
Cast
Brigitte Mira
as
Emmi Kurowski
El Hedi ben Salem
as
Ali
Irm Hermann
as
Krista
Barbara Valentin
as
Barbara
Elma Karlowa
as
Mrs. Kargus
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Anita Bucher
as
Mrs. Ellis
Gusti Kreissl
as
Paula
Doris Mattes
as
Mrs. Angermayer
Margit Symo
as
Hedwig
Katharina Herberg
as
Bardame
Lilo Pempeit
as
Mrs. Munchmeyer
Walter Sedlmayr
as
Mr. Angermayer
Crew
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as
Producer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as
Original Music Composer
Jürgen Jürges
as
Director of Photography
Fritz Müller-Scherz
as
Sound Designer
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Thea Eymèsz
as
Editor
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as
Production Design
Peter Gauhe
as
Still Photographer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as
Screenplay