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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul 7.8

1974-03-05

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.

Genre: Romance

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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