Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
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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.
Where to watch Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, ARROW | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Behind the Tree | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play | LaCinetek | LaCinetek |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, Filmin | — | — |
| Brazil | Looke, Belas Artes à La Carte | — | — |
| Sweden | Draken Film | Apple TV, Viaplay, Blockbuster, SF Anytime +2 | Apple TV, Viaplay, Blockbuster, SF Anytime +1 |
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What is Ali: Fear Eats the Soul about?
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. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul is a Romance, Drama movie, released on 1974-03-05, runtime 93 minutes.
Is Ali: Fear Eats the Soul worth watching?
TMDB users rate Ali: Fear Eats the Soul 7.7 out of 10 from 475 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Ali: Fear Eats the Soul?
In the United States, Ali: Fear Eats the Soul streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Cast
- 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
- Lilo Pempeit as Mrs. Munchmeyer
- Walter Sedlmayr as Mr. Angermayer
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