Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
1974Emmi 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.
Acted in
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
Gusti Kreissl
as Paula
Doris Mattes
as Mrs. Angermayer
Margit Symo
as Hedwig
Katharina Herberg
as Bardame
Lilo Pempeit
as Mrs. Munchmeyer
Walter Sedlmayr
as Mr. Angermayer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as Eugen
Karl Scheydt
as Albert
Peter Gauhe
as Bruno
Marquard Bohm
as Gruber
Hark Bohm
as Doctor
Kurt Raab
as Car Mechanic