Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

Name: Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Released: 1974-03-05
Rating: 7.7

7.7/10 (464)

·1974· 93 min

Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

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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Cast

Brigitte Mira

Emmi Kurowski

El Hedi ben Salem

Ali

Irm Hermann

Krista

Barbara Valentin

Barbara

Elma Karlowa

Mrs. Kargus

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Anita Bucher

Mrs. Ellis

Gusti Kreissl

Paula

Doris Mattes

Mrs. Angermayer

Margit Symo

Hedwig

Katharina Herberg

Bardame

Lilo Pempeit

Mrs. Munchmeyer

Walter Sedlmayr

Mr. Angermayer

In brief

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) is a romance, drama film. With an average rating of 7.7/10 from 464 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 33min. You can stream it on: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ali: Fear Eats the Soul online?

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul is available on the following streaming services: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is Ali: Fear Eats the Soul?

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul runs 93 minutes (1h 33min).

What rating does Ali: Fear Eats the Soul have?

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul has an average rating of 7.7/10 based on 464 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Ali: Fear Eats the Soul from?

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul was released in 1974.