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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
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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Checked Jul 21, 2026
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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.
Cast, crew and production details
About Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Cast
Brigitte MiraEmmi Kurowski
El Hedi ben SalemAli
Irm HermannKrista
Barbara ValentinBarbara
Elma KarlowaMrs. Kargus
Gusti KreisslPaula
Doris MattesMrs. AngermayerCredits
- Directed by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Written by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Original title
- Angst essen Seele auf
- Budget
- $130K
- Box office
- $186.8K
Production
- Tango FilmGermany
- Filmverlag der AutorenGermany
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