1974 • NR • 1h 33m
7.7/10
(384 users) 
Overview
Emmi Kurowski, a cleaning lady, is lonely in her old age. Her husband died years ago, and her grown 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.
7.7/10
(384 users) Cast / Crew 
Brigitte Mira Emmi Kurowski 
El Hedi ben Salem Ali 
Irm Hermann Krista 
Barbara Valentin Barbara 
Elma Karlowa Mrs. Kargus 
Anita Bucher Mrs. Ellis 
Gusti Kreissl Paula 
Doris Mattes Mrs. Angermayer 
Margit Symo Hedwig 
Katharina Herberg Bardame 
Lilo Pempeit Mrs. Munchmeyer 
Walter Sedlmayr Mr. Angermayer 
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Eugen 
Karl Scheydt Albert 
Peter Gauhe Bruno Rainer Werner Fassbinder Original Music Composer Rainer Werner Fassbinder Author Jürgen Jürges Director of Photography Thea Eymèsz Editor Rainer Werner Fassbinder Production Design 
Fritz Müller-Scherz Sound Designer Rainer Werner Fassbinder Producer Rainer Werner Fassbinder Director Peter Gauhe Still Photographer
Brigitte Mira Emmi Kurowski El Hedi ben Salem Ali Irm Hermann Krista Barbara Valentin Barbara Elma Karlowa Mrs. Kargus Anita Bucher Mrs. Ellis Gusti Kreissl Paula Doris Mattes Mrs. Angermayer Margit Symo Hedwig Katharina Herberg Bardame Lilo Pempeit Mrs. Munchmeyer Walter Sedlmayr Mr. Angermayer Rainer Werner Fassbinder Eugen Karl Scheydt Albert Peter Gauhe Bruno Rainer Werner Fassbinder Original Music Composer Rainer Werner Fassbinder Author Jürgen Jürges Director of Photography Thea Eymèsz Editor Rainer Werner Fassbinder Production Design Fritz Müller-Scherz Sound Designer Rainer Werner Fassbinder Producer Rainer Werner Fassbinder Director Peter Gauhe Still Photographer 
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