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.

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  Rainer Werner Fassbinder

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  Brigitte Mira
  Emmi Kurowski
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  El Hedi ben Salem
  Ali
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  Irm Hermann
  Krista
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  Barbara Valentin
  Barbara
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  Elma Karlowa
  Mrs. Kargus
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  Anita Bucher
  Mrs. Ellis
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  Gusti Kreissl
  Paula
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  Doris Mattes
  Mrs. Angermayer
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  Margit Symo
  Hedwig
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  Katharina Herberg
  Bardame
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  Lilo Pempeit
  Mrs. Munchmeyer
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  Walter Sedlmayr
  Mr. Angermayer
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  Rainer Werner Fassbinder
  Eugen
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  Karl Scheydt
  Albert
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  Peter Gauhe
  Bruno
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  Marquard Bohm
  Gruber
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  Hark Bohm
  Doctor
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  Kurt Raab
  Car Mechanic