72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Angst essen Seele auf / Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Germany
Synopsis
A widow of around 60, Emmi, meets a Moroccan of around 40, Ali, in a bar frequented by immigrant workers. Encouraged by the lady owner, Ali asks Emmi to dance, later escorting her home. Realising that they get along well despite their different ages and backgrounds, they get married, unleashing a scandal among Emmi?s family and neighbours and also among Ali?s friends.
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenplay
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Photography
Jürgen Jürges
Edition
Thea Eymèsz
Cast
Brigitte Mira, El Hedi ben Salem, Barbara Valentin, Irm Hermann, Elma Karlowa
Running Time
93 m.
Country
Germany
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