Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

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Emmi, a woman truly in the second half of life falls in love with Ali, an more than ten years younger Arab guest worker.

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Genres: Romance, Drama

AKA: Angst essen Seele auf

Country: West Germany

Directed By: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Written By: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Starring: Brigitte Mira, El Hedi ben Salem, Barbara Valentin, Irm Hermann, Elma Karlowa, Anita Bucher, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Doris Mattes, Lilo Pempeit, Gusti Kreissl, Margit Symo, Katharina Herberg

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Date	User	Rating
Feb 24	blackendblue	82 _65%
Feb 04	feublo	85 _75%
Sad, subtle and concrete with it’s strikingly beautiful colours. The slow, deranged moments strengthen it’s satirical entity, and wears it’s heart on it’s sleeve. Could not be more satisfied with my first Fassbinder.
Jan 28	Teproc	44 _18%
Jan 25	mfy94	69 _59%
Jan 18	LordKubrick	98 _79%
Jan 18	respectratio	70 _22%
Jan 11	Lemonya	80 _68%
Jan 10	KamilPPP	70 _36%
Jan 01	colmener	80 _73%
Dec 12, 2019	peachtrees	90 _80%
Nov 22, 2019	Rush	90 _0%
Nov 19, 2019	georgew	92 _95%
Nov 06, 2019	flipperrbm	9 _93%
Nov 05, 2019	brennanc	16 _78%
Nov 03, 2019	babil7	90 _81%
Nov 01, 2019	scenoj	90 _0%
Oct 30, 2019	baranc	75 _66%
Oct 24, 2019	davidultra	60 _24%
Oct 20, 2019	deob83	80 _92%
Oct 08, 2019	vesuvius	62 _55%
Oct 08, 2019	nothings	71 _65%
Oct 05, 2019	pootero	80 _65%
Oct 03, 2019	M_A	89 _94%
Sep 29, 2019	slanbexx	91 _94%
Sep 25, 2019	orcunselvi	95 _97%
Sep 25, 2019	Random4523	100 _70%
Sep 19, 2019	tomten	100 _90%
Sep 03, 2019	wintersunset	70 _60%
Aug 26, 2019	aunsalg82	60 _28%
Aug 24, 2019	sven_usling	80 _78%
Aug 22, 2019	gurkov	80 _84%
Aug 14, 2019	garrett2	73 _77%
Aug 09, 2019	bal3x	90 _96%
Aug 08, 2019	meliorism	85 _87%
Aug 03, 2019	NathanBates	60 _34%
A beautiful film with some amazing shots, but there were a few jumps in the plot that I just couldn't make sense of (were they fantasy or dream sequences? but that wouldn't make sense either). The racism commentary was quite powerful, especially since -- just changing a few nationalities around -- it's still an issue today. (As a completely unconnected aside, I think a movie about the bartender would have been captivating.)
Jul 24, 2019	Supecte	84 _94%
Jul 14, 2019	arozge	80 _77%
Jul 11, 2019	Æneαs	90 _92%
Jul 09, 2019	SedaB	72 _37%
Jul 07, 2019	ryan1984	100 _97%
Jul 01, 2019	kuzronk	80 _94%
Jun 27, 2019	mefeçe	90 _77%
Jun 27, 2019	mbramhald13	90 _0%
Jun 22, 2019	xombiemonkey	10 _96%
Jun 20, 2019	Dingleberry	70 _79%
Jun 14, 2019	karatoprak	79 _84%
being alone hurts. so does being together.
Jun 12, 2019	Nangijala	80 _81%
Jun 09, 2019	franny g	60 _57%
May 29, 2019	Slowjoe	60 _37%
May 25, 2019	vivel.amour	72 _10%
May 13, 2019	dracular	80 _79%
May 01, 2019	victorniglio	8 _32%
Apr 30, 2019	sweetrevenge	0 _0%
Apr 23, 2019	AHALE80	90 _0%
Apr 12, 2019	mrbluesky	85 _65%
Apr 03, 2019	userr	85 _70%
Mar 22, 2019	DarrenCB	90 _85%
Mar 21, 2019	xybydy	90 _94%
Mar 21, 2019	PSJ	71 _49%
Mar 20, 2019	Brewster	80 _89%
Mar 17, 2019	lillakniven	80 _87%
Mar 16, 2019	tallkotte	9 _96%
Mar 15, 2019	jeanhuxley	84 _77%
Mar 05, 2019	ElsaH	87 _75%
Mar 05, 2019	mate_cosido	70 _40%
Mar 03, 2019	le mami	87 _92%
Feb 24, 2019	Cigo	10 _92%
Feb 24, 2019	offlineoz	90 _91%
Feb 22, 2019	sandman248	100 _94%
Feb 22, 2019	yukselsardag	80 _72%
Feb 21, 2019	MortSahlFan	80 _78%
Feb 13, 2019	ummy	85 _90%
Feb 09, 2019	gamzeknc	82 _83%
Feb 06, 2019	finchereznor	90 _90%
Feb 04, 2019	Ozcan	87 _77%
Feb 02, 2019	bhalac	92 _96%
Feb 01, 2019	punpun	70 _55%
Jan 29, 2019	bobyang	90 _92%
Jan 28, 2019	Lionel Hutz	74 _74%
Jan 26, 2019	Andan	80 _86%
Jan 24, 2019	braincaster	85 _92%
Jan 19, 2019	jokevv	90 _99%
Jan 19, 2019	ibi8588	100 _98%
Jan 18, 2019	knives	80 _75%
Jan 17, 2019	cascade	74 _68%
Jan 13, 2019	gossamer2019	75 _79%
Jan 10, 2019	Teerak	60 _33%
Jan 08, 2019	leemarvins	80 _64%
Jan 04, 2019	Elephant	87 _65%
Jan 04, 2019	mrmiffy	70 _66%
Jan 04, 2019	ozdemirb	70 _41%
Dec 28, 2018	jndcnr	80 _77%
Dec 25, 2018	sonya semyon	86 _68%
Dec 22, 2018	kjones77	90 _93%
Dec 17, 2018	Curb	81 _80%
Dec 10, 2018	biskotin	80 _76%
Dec 09, 2018	Trav1sB1ckle	90 _88%
Dec 06, 2018	mathiasa	90 _0%
Dec 03, 2018	worrywirt	60 _31%
Dec 01, 2018	Dennis Li	3 _61%
Nov 21, 2018	quirimb	90 _90%
Nov 19, 2018	Walterpoa	84 _88%
Nov 18, 2018	vitruvian	95 _91%
Nov 12, 2018	niviskar	91 _97%
Nov 11, 2018	kappeuter	70 _0%
Oct 28, 2018	karan04	100 _97%
Oct 25, 2018	intheboolite	60 _25%
Oct 23, 2018	drdutw	88 _92%
Oct 20, 2018	dr_Robert	2 _11%
Oct 19, 2018	sourheart	92 _90%
Beautiful, very interesting elipses. E's comment that work ruins his health restructured the entire experience for a better understanding
Oct 16, 2018	skinnylegend	80 _94%
Oct 13, 2018	themoviepl	89 _43%
Oct 10, 2018	twijfel	67 _60%
Oct 09, 2018	Hyperion+	4 _71%
Oct 09, 2018	nihilcthulhu	90 _88%
Sep 30, 2018	TheBreather	80 _72%
Sep 26, 2018	ShaunLewis54	92 _94%
Sep 24, 2018	fluland	91 _92%
Sep 24, 2018	serinkuytu	90 _88%
Sep 23, 2018	M-B-M	8 _95%
Sep 22, 2018	deanjames	80 _78%
Sep 20, 2018	agzel	70 _21%
Sep 20, 2018	derzulya	7 _76%
Sep 15, 2018	larmor	65 _57%
The first two thirds worked very well for me as an unfortunately still timely depiction of racism. The fact that overcoming it was due to material concerns is an interesting observation. But it overall lacks so much social/class analysis. The third part exemplifies it: out of the blue sky, Emmi refuses to go towards Ali who, in utter disregard of his previous characterization, starts wandering away. Except for allusions, virtually no social analysis is provided.
Sep 05, 2018	Modaal	88 _48%
Sep 05, 2018	HakkaMex	8 _83%
Sep 05, 2018	90sCoffee	80 _82%
Sep 01, 2018	redboots	90 _94%
Aug 30, 2018	aron92	90 _0%
Aug 26, 2018	parcaliham	95 _95%
26 August 18 & Fassbinder's spectacular space use, simple yet impressive camera movements and the minimal performance of the acting is impressive. I haven't seen such a fragile film in a long time.
Aug 20, 2018	bluestblues	9 _95%
Aug 07, 2018	brickwall	80 _79%
Finally a movie that depicts the dark reality of people purchasing drinks and then not drinking them.
Aug 07, 2018	filmbantha	70 _63%
Aug 06, 2018	arrow-s	83 _88%
Aug 02, 2018	brkshn	90 _93%
Jul 26, 2018	njm1211	93 _59%
Jul 26, 2018	CMQuinn	80 _71%
Jul 22, 2018	ilker	90 _91%
Jul 17, 2018	SyphilisDad	58 _69%
Jul 15, 2018	mfl	49 _20%
Jul 12, 2018	engi	75 _88%
Jul 11, 2018	britneybitch	90 _46%
Jul 07, 2018	ayad.moosavi	60 _24%
Jul 01, 2018	CinemaLover7	90 _79%
Jun 29, 2018	zepsster	80 _82%
Jun 25, 2018	AchwellFoley	23 _10%
Jun 24, 2018	jagarnyfiken	76 _71%
Jun 19, 2018	FreddieQuell	97 _98%
Jun 13, 2018	ilkyaz	75 _59%
Jun 11, 2018	larax	83 _82%
Jun 06, 2018	balseiros	90 _90%
Jun 01, 2018	josuebochi	85 _89%
May 31, 2018	Krafty	95 _92%
May 30, 2018	Daisoujou	95 _90%
May 27, 2018	Omar96amri	80 _64%
May 18, 2018	gunay	97 _91%
May 18, 2018	Amir abbas	77 _84%
May 07, 2018	Grandaddy	60 _29%
May 01, 2018	bhajansunlo	84 _91%
Apr 30, 2018	grabmymask	75 _45%
Apr 29, 2018	Ratticus	92 _70%
Apr 28, 2018	lerelolli	80 _69%
Apr 27, 2018	horazalra	75 _50%
Apr 24, 2018	Philosofem	79 _71%
Apr 21, 2018	CherrySponge	94 _96%
Apr 19, 2018	fictionfitz	86 _91%
Apr 13, 2018	benrad	60 _27%
Apr 07, 2018	nyg500	84 _88%
Apr 03, 2018	T86g	84 _69%
Apr 01, 2018	gozdebal	90 _98%
Mar 27, 2018	110or220	80 _79%
Mar 25, 2018	dissociative	40 _69%
Mar 19, 2018	DeadFox	76 _47%
Mar 17, 2018	allneonslike	88 _96%
Mar 16, 2018	Kobaruon	70 _73%
Mar 16, 2018	Silp	98 _92%
Mar 11, 2018	ozgurrt	100 _98%
Mar 09, 2018	scott.mcc	90 _97%
Mar 09, 2018	gulahgula	100 _96%
Mar 04, 2018	Ummagumma	95 _90%
Mar 03, 2018	Tumerens	85 _67%
Feb 27, 2018	darkbloom	100 _97%
Feb 26, 2018	Cernat	83 _64%
Feb 20, 2018	xmoffx	4 _67%
Feb 18, 2018	k.t	100 _98%
Feb 16, 2018	mandm11	88 _79%
Feb 08, 2018	Archeologian	85 _94%
Among Fassbinder's most visually attractive films, and yet the sparseness that occupies every shot (extending to the script) is a great device for establishing open spaces that you can feel. I'm sure this is all very conducive to analysis, but analysis is not the first thing I feel like conducting so shortly after having seen it. The fact is, it is a very simple film, and much of its' power comes from not beating around the bush.
Feb 03, 2018	filmdoc	96 _98%
Jan 14, 2018	cgdsn	90 _51%
Jan 12, 2018	gonuldurmaz	85 _75%
Jan 08, 2018	tingispingis	83 _65%
Jan 08, 2018	92filmgeek	75 _91%
Jan 05, 2018	Kayyum	85 _95%
Jan 01, 2018	KubrickCube	88 _83%
Dec 30, 2017	dormice	90 _94%
Dec 20, 2017	Systematicer	70 _69%
Dec 15, 2017	ps_	80 _52%
Dec 04, 2017	Tiago Vieira	90 _87%
Nov 29, 2017	Cocoa	70 _72%
Nov 24, 2017	Onur Yavuz	70 _41%
Nov 23, 2017	pntjr	7 _19%
Nov 05, 2017	kk3thess	95 _98%
Nov 03, 2017	Shitbanger	85 _64%
Oct 31, 2017	Asm Nabil	90 _91%
Oct 29, 2017	hsling04	15 _1%
Oct 28, 2017	crusse17	0 _19%
Oct 25, 2017	SamLoveitt	95 _92%
Oct 19, 2017	rakke	60 _21%
Oct 15, 2017	willmylrea	72 _65%
Oct 14, 2017	fernsebner	80 _58%
Oct 11, 2017	JohnPaul821	75 _55%
Oct 01, 2017	sandrikoti	100 _83%
Sep 26, 2017	LB94	84 _84%
Sep 19, 2017	Nargesi	89 _63%
Sep 07, 2017	turand	83 _48%
Sep 04, 2017	mbccl	10 _72%
Sep 04, 2017	izwt936g	100 _98%
Sep 02, 2017	secludix	70 _82%
Aug 17, 2017	Lonewolf2003	78 _66%
Aug 15, 2017	dead man	89 _88%
Aug 13, 2017	Fillmore	75 _56%
Aug 02, 2017	ifbrown11	94 _97%
Aug 02, 2017	whataboutit	90 _74%
Jul 24, 2017	tomatwork	80 _83%
Jul 22, 2017	Komiyela	80 _67%
Jul 17, 2017	cancezayirli	80 _78%
Jul 16, 2017	zahrast	100 _95%
Jul 10, 2017	ott	89 _92%
The open ending is what makes this a masterpiece. Racism is not just beaten. Everyone is flawed. I felt intense weltschmerz while watching this film. I can easily see why this is among Aki Kaurismäkis favorites.
Jul 08, 2017	emreyuksel	80 _78%
Jul 07, 2017	Pratchett3	9 _87%
Jul 01, 2017	h1d3m3	96 _88%
Jun 18, 2017	ckeser	68 _10%
Jun 18, 2017	cankutozturk	78 _82%
Jun 16, 2017	biftek	75 _62%
Jun 15, 2017	AHP	85 _84%
Jun 07, 2017	emrekayhan	99 _88%
May 31, 2017	CharlieSmith	88 _97%
May 30, 2017	NhanLa	77 _83%
May 30, 2017	aymansousa	20 _5%
May 28, 2017	andr	85 _37%
May 21, 2017	Apovoncrier	76 _58%
May 20, 2017	barryegan	90 _86%
May 15, 2017	DrWade42	87 _83%
May 12, 2017	ashfieldmall	70 _70%
May 08, 2017	albajos	80 _83%
Apr 30, 2017	kcknz	80 _67%
Apr 29, 2017	rojatume	83 _76%
Apr 23, 2017	aurora	99 _99%
Apr 21, 2017	bb34	80 _26%
Apr 18, 2017	Andras	95 _91%

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