Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul is a 1974 romantic drama starring El Hedi ben Salem as Ali, Brigitte Mira and Barbara Valentin. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $16,507 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Tango Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ali: Fear Eats the Soul About?
The premise of Ali: Fear Eats the Soul without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Emmi Kurowski, an elderly cleaning lady, lives alone after her husband's death and receives little companionship from her grown children. One night she visits a bar popular with Arab immigrants and befriends middle‑aged mechanic Ali. Their friendship soon turns romantic, prompting harsh criticism and pressure from family and neighbors over their impulsive marriage, forcing the couple to face their doubts about the future.
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul Cast & Characters
El Hedi ben Salem leads the cast as Ali, with Brigitte Mira as Emmi Kurowski and Barbara Valentin as Barbara.
- El Hedi ben Salem as Ali
- Brigitte Mira as Emmi Kurowski
- Barbara Valentin as Barbara
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Irm Hermann as Krista
Also Starring in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
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- Hark Bohm Doctor
- Kurt Raab Car Mechanic
- Marquard Bohm Gruber
- Lilo Pempeit Mrs. Munchmeyer
- Karl Scheydt Albert
- Walter Sedlmayr Mr. Angermayer
- Elma Karlowa Mrs. Kargus
- Peter Gauhe Bruno
- Doris Mattes Mrs. Angermayer
- Katharina Herberg Bardame
- Margit Symo Hedwig
- Anita Bucher Mrs. Ellis
- Gusti Kreissl Paula
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul Plot Summary
What happens in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In West Germany, several months after the Munich Massacre, a 60-year-old widow and window cleaner named Emmi [Brigitte Mira] seeks a little warmth as she slips into a rain-soaked bar and listens to the music drifting from inside. The barmaid, [Barbara Valentin], goads Ali [El Hedi ben Salem], a Moroccan Gastarbeiter in his late thirties, into asking Emmi to dance. What begins as a spontaneous dance blossoms into an unlikely friendship: Emmi and Ali grow closer, he ends up spending the night, and soon he moves in, turning Emmi’s quiet routine into something new and contested.
Full summary
The whole story of Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, scene by scene
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul Box Office
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul grossed $16,507 worldwide. $8,144 came from the US and Canada and $8,350 (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$16.5K
- US & Canada
- $8.1K
- International
- $8.4K
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Ali: Fear Eats the Soul.
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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “Alle Türken heißen Ali” and “Ali - Fear Eats the Soul”.
- Also known as
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- Alle Türken heißen Ali
- Ali - Fear Eats the Soul
- Angsten eter sjelen
- Pelko jäytää sieluja
- Tous les autres s'appellent Ali
- 불안은 영혼을 잠식한다
- 不安は魂を食いつくす
- O Medo Consome a Alma
- Алі: Страх з'їдає душу
- La angustia corroe el alma
- Страхът разяжда душата
- 恐惧吞噬灵魂
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- Strach Jíst Duše
- Angst æder sjæle op
- Hirm sööb hinge seest
- O fovos troei ta sothika
- A félelem megeszi a lelket
- La paura mangia l'anima
- Tutti lo chiamano Alì
- Todos los demás se llaman Alí
- Miedo devorar alma
- Strach zżerać duszę
- O Medo Come a Alma
- Svi drugi se zovu ali
- Страх съедает душу
- Todos nos llamamos Alí
- Rädsla urholkar själen
- 恐懼吞噬心靈
- Ali: Korku Ruhu Kemirir
- Страх з'їдає душу
- El miedo corroe el alma
- Ali: Qorxu Ruhu Yeyir
- Ο Φόβος Τρώει τα Σωθικά
- O Medo Devora a Alma
- Strach jesť duše
- Frica mănâncă sufletul
- Pelko jäytää sielua
- Todos se llaman Alí
- 不安は魂を食いつ〈す
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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ali: Fear Eats the Soul?
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Ali: Fear Eats the Soul released?
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul was released on March 5, 1974.
Who is in the cast of Ali: Fear Eats the Soul?
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul stars El Hedi ben Salem as Ali, Brigitte Mira as Emmi Kurowski and Barbara Valentin as Barbara, among 18 credited actors.
How much did Ali: Fear Eats the Soul make at the box office?
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul grossed $16,507 worldwide ($8,144 domestic, $8,350 international).
Does Ali: Fear Eats the Soul have a post-credit scene?
No. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ali: Fear Eats the Soul in?
The original language of Ali: Fear Eats the Soul is German.
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