Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

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93 min - Drama | Romance - 5 June 1974 (France)

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Emmi, a woman truly in the second half of life, falls in love with Ali, a Berber guest worker more than ten years younger... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Brigitte Mira	...	Emmi
	El Hedi ben Salem	...	Ali
	Irm Hermann	...	Krista
	Elma Karlowa	...	Mrs. Kargus
	Anita Bucher	...	Mrs. Ellis
	Gusti Kreissl	...	Paula
	Doris Mattes	...	Mrs. Angermeyer (as Doris Mathes)
	Margit Symo	...	Hedwig
	Katharina Herberg	...	Girl in bar
	Lilo Pempeit	...	Mrs. Münchmeyer
	Peter Gauhe	...	Bruno Kurowski
	Marquard Bohm	...	Gruber
	Walter Sedlmayr	...	Angermayer
	Hannes Gromball	...	Waiter
	Hark Bohm	...	Doctor

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Storyline

Emmi, a woman truly in the second half of life, falls in love with Ali, a Berber guest worker more than ten years younger. When they both decide to marry, everybody seems to be against them. When the folks calm down a bit, Emmi and Ali get deeply unsure about their relationship. Written by Oliver Heidelbach

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German | Arabic (songs)

Release Date:

5 June 1974 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

Fear Eats the Soul See more »

Filming Locations:

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Box Office

Budget:

DEM 260,000 (estimated)

Gross:

ITL 5,800,000 (Italy) (1981)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmverlag der Autoren, Tango Film See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Germany: 93 min | USA: 94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Girl in bar: Well... are you coming?
Ali: No.
Girl in bar: And why not?
Ali: Cock broken.
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Crazy Credits

Before the introductory credits there is the line:
Das Glück ist nicht immer lustig
(Happiness is not always fun) See more »

Connections

Referenced in Angst isst Seele auf (2002) See more »