Trailer

Angst essen Seele auf (1974)

Drama Romance

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.

Updated May 9 2020

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Runtime: 93 mins Budget: $130,000 Rating: 7.8

Cast

Hark Bohm

Arzt

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Eugen

Brigitte Mira

Emmi Kurowski

El Hedi ben Salem

Ali

Barbara Valentin

Barbara

Irm Hermann

Elma Karlowa

Frau Kargus

Anita Bucher

Frau Ellis