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About
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.
Theatrical
Oct 31, 1974
Box Office
$187K
Budget
$130K
Return
1.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 24, 2003
Director
Writer
Producer
Music
Studio
Tango Film, Filmverlag der Autoren
Original Title
Angst essen Seele auf
Original Language
German
Cast
Full credits →B
Brigitte Mira
Emmi Kurowski
E
El Hedi ben Salem
Ali
I
Irm Hermann
Krista
B
Barbara Valentin
Barbara
E
Elma Karlowa
Mrs. Kargus
A
Anita Bucher
Mrs. Ellis
G
Gusti Kreissl
Paula
D
Doris Mattes
Mrs. Angermayer
M
Margit Symo
Hedwig
K
Katharina Herberg
Bardame
L
Lilo Pempeit
Mrs. Munchmeyer
W
Walter Sedlmayr
Mr. Angermayer
R
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Eugen
K
Karl Scheydt
Albert
P
Peter Gauhe
Bruno
M
Marquard Bohm
Gruber
H
Hark Bohm
Doctor
K
Kurt Raab
Car Mechanic
