Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

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7.7(443 votes)
1974
1h 33m
RomanceDrama
husband wife relationshipunsociabilityparent child relationshipgermanycleaning ladyforeignergerman-turkish living togethermunich, germanyolder woman younger man relationshipnew german cinema

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.

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