Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
1974/03/05 (US) | 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.
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director
Lead Cast
Brigitte Mira
Emmi Kurowski
El Hedi ben Salem
Ali
Irm Hermann
Krista
Barbara Valentin
Barbara
Elma Karlowa
Mrs. Kargus
No Image
Anita Bucher
Mrs. Ellis
Gusti Kreissl
Paula
Budget
$ 130,000
Revenue
$ 186,757
Status
Released
Production Company
- Tango Film
- Filmverlag der Autoren
Crews
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Original Music Composer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Author
Jürgen Jürges
Director of Photography
Thea Eymèsz
Editor
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Production Design
Fritz Müller-Scherz
Sound Designer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Producer