Where to Watch Ali: Fear Eats the Soul: Cast and Movie Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Looking for where to watch Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)? Here's an evergreen, sourced guide to streaming options, the cast and the core facts of this movie.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Brigitte Mira as Emmi Kurowski; El Hedi ben Salem as Ali; Irm Hermann as Krista; Barbara Valentin as Barbara; Elma Karlowa as Mrs. Kargus; Anita Bucher as Mrs. Ellis; Gusti Kreissl as Paula; Doris Mattes as Mrs. Angermayer
About Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
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.
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Ali: Fear Eats the Soul?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Ali: Fear Eats the Soul?
Brigitte Mira as Emmi Kurowski; El Hedi ben Salem as Ali; Irm Hermann as Krista; Barbara Valentin as Barbara; Elma Karlowa as Mrs. Kargus; Anita Bucher as Mrs. Ellis; Gusti Kreissl as Paula; Doris Mattes as Mrs. Angermayer
Is this Ali: Fear Eats the Soul guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



