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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

  • March 5, 1974
  • 93 min.
  • Romance, Drama
  • Germany
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.

Original title: Angst essen Seele auf

2

nominations

100%

winning rate

2

wins

Cannes Film Festival #27 - 1974

Award People Status
Best Picture [Prize of the Ecumenical Jury] Rainer Werner Fassbinder Winner
FIPRESCI Prize [Main Competition] Rainer Werner Fassbinder Winner

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