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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
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Title: Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

Release Date: 5 Mar 1974

Runtime: 1h 33m

Genre: Romance, Drama

Director: Tango Film, Filmverlag der Autoren

Production Companies: Tango Film, Filmverlag der Autoren

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 7.7 (399 votes)

Cast

  • Emmi Kurowski: Brigitte Mira
  • Ali: El Hedi ben Salem
  • Krista: Irm Hermann
  • Barbara: Barbara Valentin
  • Mrs. Kargus: Elma Karlowa
  • Mrs. Ellis: Anita Bucher
  • Paula: Gusti Kreissl
  • Mrs. Angermayer: Doris Mattes
  • Hedwig: Margit Symo
  • Bardame: Katharina Herberg
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