Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:aspect_ratio 1.37:1
gptkbp:audience Cult following.
gptkbp:awards gptkb:German_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film
gptkb:German_Film_Award_for_Best_Actress
gptkbp:based_on The film is inspired by the themes of love and racism.
gptkbp:box_office Moderate success.
Notable for its critical acclaim.
gptkbp:character gptkb:Ali
Emmi Kurowski
gptkbp:character_arc Emmi's transformation throughout the film.
gptkbp:character_development Focuses on the relationship dynamics.
gptkbp:character_motivation Driven by love and acceptance.
gptkbp:character_relationships Explores complex relationships.
Conflict between love and societal expectations.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Jürgen_Jürges
Notable for its visual style.
Jürgen Jürges.
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Jürgen_Jürges
gptkbp:color gptkb:Color
gptkbp:country gptkb:West_Germany
gptkbp:critical_reception Widely acclaimed by critics.
Highly acclaimed by critics.
gptkbp:criticism Praised by film critics.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Considered a classic of queer cinema.
Explores themes of racism and social acceptance.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Considered a classic of German cinema.
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Rainer_Werner_Fassbinder
gptkbp:director gptkb:Rainer_Werner_Fassbinder
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
Schröder Media
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Thea_E._M._von_Harbou
Minimalist editing.
gptkbp:film Produced by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Set in Munich.
gptkbp:film_awards Nominated for several awards.
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Thea_E._M._von_Harbou
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:film_legacy_continues Legacy continues in modern cinema.
gptkbp:film_length 93 minutes.
gptkbp:film_score Not rated.
gptkbp:film_technique Melodrama.
Significant cultural impact.
Use of long takes.
Character-driven narrative.
Social realism.
Influenced LGBTQ+ cinema.
Influenced many filmmakers.
Impact on German film history.
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:filmography Analyzed in film studies.
Deep characterization of leads.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
gptkbp:has_cameo Fassbinder himself.
gptkbp:home_media_release Released on DVD and Blu-ray.
gptkbp:influenced LGBTQ+ cinema.
Numerous filmmakers.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Italian_Neorealism
gptkb:All_That_Heaven_Allows
Fassbinder's own experiences.
gptkbp:inspiration Based on real-life experiences.
gptkbp:is_critiqued_by Critiques societal prejudices.
gptkbp:language gptkb:German
gptkbp:language_spoken Memorable and impactful dialogue.
gptkbp:legacy Studied in film schools.
Cited in discussions of race and sexuality.
Regarded as a landmark film.
Influential in discussions of race and love.
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Ali
Emmi Kurowski
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Peer_Raben
gptkbp:narrative Non-linear narrative structure.
gptkbp:notable_quote " Fear eats the soul."
gptkbp:notable_scene The wedding scene.
The final scene.
The confrontation with family.
gptkbp:plot A love story between a German woman and a Moroccan man.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Berlin_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Rainer_Werner_Fassbinder_Filmproduktion
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Rainer_Werner_Fassbinder_Filmproduktion
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Foundation.
gptkbp:release_date March 1, 1974
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical release.
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1974
gptkbp:remake 2016.
The film was remade in 2016.
The film inspired remakes and adaptations.
gptkbp:runtime 93 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Rainer_Werner_Fassbinder
gptkbp:setting Munich, Germany.
gptkbp:soundtrack Original score by Peer Raben.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Brigitte_Mira
gptkb:El_Hedi_ben_Salem
gptkbp:symbolism Characters symbolize societal issues.
Symbolizes love transcending boundaries.
gptkbp:themes Addresses issues of identity.
Explores themes of alienation.
Social alienation
Age difference
Interracial romance
Explores societal norms.
Love, prejudice, and aging.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rainer_Werner_Fassbinder
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4