# Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

> A lonely German widow and a Moroccan migrant worker challenge a society determined to keep their unexpected love apart.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/177

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Cast: Brigitte Mira, El Hedi ben Salem, Irm Hermann, Barbara Valentin, Elma Karlowa, Anita Bucher, Gusti Kreissl, Doris Mattes
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071141/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, sardonic, serious film night, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love that defies societal norms and expectations.

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