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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

Original title: Angst essen Seele auf
  • 19741974
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
21K
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El Hedi ben Salem and Brigitte Mira in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
  • Drama
  • Romance
A lonely widow meets a much younger Arab worker in a bar during a rainstorm. They fall in love, to their own surprise and to the outright shock of their families, colleagues, and drinking bu... Read allA lonely widow meets a much younger Arab worker in a bar during a rainstorm. They fall in love, to their own surprise and to the outright shock of their families, colleagues, and drinking buddies.A lonely widow meets a much younger Arab worker in a bar during a rainstorm. They fall in love, to their own surprise and to the outright shock of their families, colleagues, and drinking buddies.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
21K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
  • Writer
    • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
  • Stars
    • Brigitte Mira
    • El Hedi ben Salem
    • Barbara Valentin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
  • Writer
    • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
  • Stars
    • Brigitte Mira
    • El Hedi ben Salem
    • Barbara Valentin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 68User reviews
    • 109Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination

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    El Hedi ben Salem and Brigitte Mira in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
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    El Hedi ben Salem and Barbara Valentin in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
    El Hedi ben Salem in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
    El Hedi ben Salem and Brigitte Mira in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
    Hark Bohm in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
    Barbara Valentin in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
    El Hedi ben Salem and Brigitte Mira in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
    Brigitte Mira and Peter Moland in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
    El Hedi ben Salem in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
    Brigitte Mira in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

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    Brigitte Mira
    Brigitte Mira
    • Emmias Emmi
    El Hedi ben Salem
    El Hedi ben Salem
    • Alias Ali
    Barbara Valentin
    Barbara Valentin
    • Barbaraas Barbara
    Irm Hermann
    Irm Hermann
    • Kristaas Krista
    Elma Karlowa
    Elma Karlowa
    • Mrs. Kargusas Mrs. Kargus
    Anita Bucher
    • Mrs. Ellisas Mrs. Ellis
    Gusti Kreissl
    • Paulaas Paula
    Doris Mattes
    • Mrs. Angermeyeras Mrs. Angermeyer
    • (as Doris Mathes)
    Margit Symo
    Margit Symo
    • Hedwigas Hedwig
    Katharina Herberg
    Katharina Herberg
    • Girl in baras Girl in bar
    Lilo Pempeit
    • Mrs. Münchmeyeras Mrs. Münchmeyer
    Peter Gauhe
    Peter Gauhe
    • Bruno Kurowskias Bruno Kurowski
    Marquard Bohm
    Marquard Bohm
    • Gruberas Gruber
    Walter Sedlmayr
    Walter Sedlmayr
    • Angermayeras Angermayer
    Hannes Gromball
    Hannes Gromball
    • Waiteras Waiter
    Hark Bohm
    Hark Bohm
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Rudolf Waldemar Brem
    Rudolf Waldemar Brem
    • Car mechanicas Car mechanic…
    Karl Scheydt
    Karl Scheydt
    • Albert Kurowskias Albert Kurowski
    • Director
      • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • Writer
      • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was shot in only 14 days
    • Quotes

      Girl in bar: Well... are you coming?

      Ali: No.

      Girl in bar: And why not?

      Ali: Cock broken.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the introductory credits there is the line: Das Glück ist nicht immer lustig (Happiness is not always fun)
    • Connections
      Edited into Quand la peur dévore l'âme (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Al Asfouriah
      Written by Philemon Wahba

      Performed by Sabah

    User reviews68

    Review
    Top review
    The film which made the greatest impression on me
    This is the film which made the greatest impression on me ever. As a young serviceman stationed in West Germany throughout the 1970's & 80's I used to watch a great deal of German Television, to try and understand the German people and their culture.

    One night,wife and children asleep, I happened upon: "Ein Film von Rainer Werner Fassbinder"

    What a revelation!! Suddenly here was a film which showed all human life in its most passionate, desperate, vital but delicate form.

    It certainly made a great impression on me and even now, 26 years later, I can still see, feel and react to each thought, idea aand feeling that coursed through me at that time.

    Truly a wonderful film and a genius of a director.

    It helped me understand love.
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    • boboxbury
    • Jan 17, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Official sites
      • Criterion (United States)
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • German
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Fear Eats the Soul
    • Filming locations
      • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Filmverlag der Autoren
      • Tango Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • DEM 260,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,144
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,623
      • Feb 16, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,698
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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