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.

Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Cast: Brigitte Mira , El Hedi ben Salem , Irm Hermann , Barbara Valentin , Elma Karlowa , Anita Bucher , Gusti Kreissl , Doris Mattes , Margit Symo , Katharina Herberg

Genres: Romance , Drama

Release date: 1974-03-05

Rating: 7.7

Runtime: 93minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Tango Film , Filmverlag der Autoren

Reviews:

  • Jackson Butler
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Richard Velez
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Winter Barry
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Remy Wells
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Ariella May
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4