Romance ·Drama · Germany · 1974 · 1h 33m

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

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Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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 Anita Bucher as Mrs. Ellis
Crew
Jürgen Jürges — Director of Photography Thea Eymèsz — Editor Rainer Werner Fassbinder — Original Music Composer Rainer Werner Fassbinder — Screenplay Rainer Werner Fassbinder — Producer Rainer Werner Fassbinder — Production Design
Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
husband wife relationshipunsociabilityparent child relationshipgermanycleaning ladyforeignergerman-turkish living togethermunich, germanyolder woman younger man relationshipnew german cinemaage-gap relationship
Key Collaborators
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Director Jürgen Jürges Director of Photography Thea Eymèsz Editor Rainer Werner Fassbinder Original Music Composer Rainer Werner Fassbinder Screenplay Rainer Werner Fassbinder Producer Rainer Werner Fassbinder Production Design
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