Fear Eats the Soul
Angst essen Seele auf
1974, Film, 93 min, Drama, Romance, German, Germany, MoviePedia score 80
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.
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Cast
- Brigitte Mira as Emmi
- El Hedi ben Salem as Ali
- Barbara Valentin as Barbara
- Irm Hermann as Krista
- Elma Karlowa as Mrs. Kargus
- Anita Bucher as Mrs. Ellis
- Gusti Kreissl as Paula
- Doris Mattes as Mrs. Angermeyer
- Margit Symo as Hedwig
- Katharina Herberg as Girl in bar
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