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: 7.741

Runtime: 93minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Tango Film , Filmverlag der Autoren

Reviews:

  • Athena Bradley
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Kaisley Walsh
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Justice Webb
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Richard Velez
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Jackson Butler
    Absolutely hilarious! The humor was spot on, and the comedic timing was perfect.
    Rating: 4.5