Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
1974 · 93 MIN · IMDB 8.0 · 24,847 VOTES · DIR. Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,117 lines
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00:00:16 Happiness is not always fun.
00:05:36 Yes. Very nice, but no work.
00:08:42 You can wait here a minute.
00:10:51 Other countries have other customs.
00:13:51 you see?
00:16:10 l'll get your bed ready. Have another drink!
00:20:25 ls that an Arab saying? -Yes.
00:23:25 l'd die of shame if l were like that.
00:26:34 He just can't get over it. -Can't get over it?
00:31:14 Want a coffee afterwards? -Yes, coffee.
00:33:58 l told him we were going to marry.
00:38:53 The best soups, the best starters. Or do you want something special?
00:41:30 You have to know sooner or later.
00:45:24 What you do?
00:48:18 Me? Envious?
00:51:25 lt's much nicer here, isn't it?
00:54:29 Sorry, but if it disturbs them...
00:58:35 but l do. l do care!
01:02:23 Of course, Mrs. Ellis.
01:05:31 Everything will be OK now. l've spoken to Krista.
01:12:56 lnteresting! Where's Frieda?
01:15:45 And such nice soft skin!
01:22:30 Don't let them fleece you! You're gambling away a week's wages.
01:29:11 Subtitles: Peter + Waltraut Green
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,117
Dialogue density12.0 lines / min
First line00:00:16
Final line01:29:11
Production Record
DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder
LanguageGerman
Budget$130,000
IMDb votes24,847