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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul(1974)
Status: Released
Date: 1974-03-05
77%
435 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
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.
Languages: Arabic, German.
Countries:
Germany
Budget: $130,000.00
Revenue: $186,757.00
ProductionCompanies:
Tango Film
Filmverlag der Autoren
Movie: Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Top 10 Billed Cast
Brigitte Mira
Emmi Kurowski
El Hedi ben Salem
Ali
Irm Hermann
Krista
Barbara Valentin
Barbara
Elma Karlowa
Mrs. Kargus
Anita Bucher
Mrs. Ellis
Gusti Kreissl
Paula
Doris Mattes
Mrs. Angermayer
Margit Symo
Hedwig
Katharina Herberg
Bardame
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