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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

Audience Score
77
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 31st, 1974 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:June 24th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$130,000
Original Language:German
Production Companies:Tango Film, Filmverlag der Autoren