Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

Part of Too Much: Melodrama on Film

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 neighbours criticise their spontaneous marriage.

Soon, Emmi and Ali are forced to confront their own insecurities about their future.

'Fassbinder made so many incredible films, but this is certainly up there with his finest' - David Jenkins, Little White Lie

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