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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

7.719741h 33mRomanceDrama
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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul at a glance

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul is a 1974 romance and drama film, running 1h 33m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NR in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel and BFI Player Apple TV Channel.

NR age rating1h 33mRomanceDrama

Rated NR in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1974-03-05
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Romance, Drama
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Original language
German
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.7 / 10 · 475 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
Brigitte MiraEmmi Kurowski
El Hedi ben SalemAli
Irm HermannKrista
Barbara ValentinBarbara
Elma KarlowaMrs. Kargus
Anita BucherMrs. Ellis
Gusti KreisslPaula
Doris MattesMrs. Angermayer
Margit SymoHedwig
Katharina HerbergBardame
Lilo PempeitMrs. Munchmeyer
Walter SedlmayrMr. Angermayer
Rainer Werner FassbinderEugen
Karl ScheydtAlbert

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Where can I watch Ali: Fear Eats the Soul in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, Ali: Fear Eats the Soul is listed on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel, ARROW. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.

Is Ali: Fear Eats the Soul suitable for children?

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul is rated NR in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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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…

How long is Ali: Fear Eats the Soul?

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul runs for 1h 33m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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