My Name Is Not Ali
Travelling between Germany, France, and Tunisia, Viola Shafik reconstructs and deconstructs the unknown life story of El Hedi Ben Salem through interviews with his companions and family members as well as archival material. With openness and slight naivety, the interviewees explain how “Ali” became an oriental object of projection for the Fassbinder group, while El Hedi Ben Salem, the human being, was overlooked in order to establish the foreigner as “other.” A no-frills examination of a piece of German and Munich film history.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Jannat 'Ali
- Genres: Documentary
- Release Date: 2011-11-07
- Runtime: 98 minutes
- Rating: 5.8/10 (5 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Mec Film
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.4466
- Languages: Arabic, German
Cast & Crew
El Hedi ben Salem
as Self (archive footage)
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as Self (archive footage)
Abd El-Kader Jarrary
as Self (Ben Salem's Son)
Hafsia Mellaim
as Self (Ben Salem's former wife)
Viola Shafik
as Self (voice)
Renate Leiffer
as Self
Irm Hermann
as Self
Karl Scheydt
as Self
Rudolf Waldemar Brem
as Self
Hans Hirschmüller
as Self
Trailers & Clips
My Name is Not Ali by Viola Shafik (clip)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is My Name Is Not Ali?▼
My Name Is Not Ali is a Documentary movie directed by . It was released on 2011-11-07.
Who are the main actors in My Name Is Not Ali?▼
The main cast includes El Hedi ben Salem, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Abd El-Kader Jarrary, Hafsia Mellaim, Viola Shafik, .
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Is My Name Is Not Ali based on a true story?▼
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What is the IMDb rating of My Name Is Not Ali?▼
My Name Is Not Ali has an IMDb rating of 5.8/10 based on 5 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of My Name Is Not Ali?▼
The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for My Name Is Not Ali?▼
The soundtrack was composed by Mec Film. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was My Name Is Not Ali filmed?▼
My Name Is Not Ali was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
How long is My Name Is Not Ali?▼
The total runtime of My Name Is Not Ali is 98 minutes.
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