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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Movie Details
- Original Title: Angst essen Seele auf
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Release Date: 1974-03-05
- Runtime: 93 minutes
- Rating: 7.8/10 (428 votes)
- Budget: $130,000
- Revenue: $186,757
- Production Companies: Tango Film, Filmverlag der Autoren
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 2.7055
- Languages: Arabic, German
Cast & Crew
Brigitte Mira
as Emmi Kurowski
El Hedi ben Salem
as Ali
Irm Hermann
as Krista
Barbara Valentin
as Barbara
Elma Karlowa
as Mrs. Kargus
Anita Bucher
as Mrs. Ellis
Gusti Kreissl
as Paula
Doris Mattes
as Mrs. Angermayer
Margit Symo
as Hedwig
Katharina Herberg
as Bardame
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What is Ali: Fear Eats the Soul?▼
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul is a Romance, Drama movie directed by . It was released on 1974-03-05.
Who are the main actors in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul?▼
The main cast includes Brigitte Mira, El Hedi ben Salem, Irm Hermann, Barbara Valentin, Elma Karlowa, .
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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul has an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 based on 428 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of Ali: Fear Eats the Soul?▼
The movie had a production budget of $130,000 and earned $186,757 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for Ali: Fear Eats the Soul?▼
The soundtrack was composed by Tango Film, Filmverlag der Autoren. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was Ali: Fear Eats the Soul filmed?▼
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
How long is Ali: Fear Eats the Soul?▼
The total runtime of Ali: Fear Eats the Soul is 93 minutes.
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