The original title of Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 1974 film "Fear Eats the Soul" is ...
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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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 5, 1974
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Romance, Drama
User Score
77%
Original Title
Angst essen Seele auf
Production Companies
Tango Film, Filmverlag der Autoren
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Budget
$130,000
Description
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.