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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

Drama Romance
Release Date: 1974, March 5
Directors: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Countries: Germany
Production: Tango Film, Filmverlag der Autoren
Cast: Hark Bohm, Irm Hermann, Marquard Bohm, Karl Scheydt, Kurt Raab, El Hedi ben Salem, Brigitte Mira, Barbara Valentin, Lilo Pempeit, Elma Karlowa, Margit Symo, Gusti Kreissl

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.

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