On the shelf
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
1974Age guide: 12+
Where to watch
- United StatesHBO Max
- United KingdomBFI Player · ARROW
- GermanyAmazon Arthaus Channel · Arthaus+
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- FranceSooner · Molotov TV · SFR Play
- SpainMovistar Plus+ · Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total · Filmin
- SwedenCineasterna · Draken Film
- BrazilLooke · NetMovies · Belas Artes à La Carte
- AustriaAmazon Arthaus Channel
- DenmarkFilmstriben
- FinlandCineasterna
- NorwayFilmoteket · Cineasterna
- CanadaRent or buy
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Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfEmmi Kurowski, a cleaning lady, is lonely in her old age. Her husband died years ago, and her grown children offer little companionship.…
★ 7.7/10 · 475 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Brigitte MiraEmmi Kurowski
El Hedi ben SalemAli
Irm HermannKrista
Barbara ValentinBarbara
Elma KarlowaMrs. Kargus- Anita BucherMrs. Ellis
Gusti KreisslPaula
Doris MattesMrs. Angermayer
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
CRCulver: The original title of Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 1974 film "Fear Eats the Soul" is deliberately ungrammatical German: ANGST ESSEN SEELE AUF "Fear Eat… Read full review
CinemaSerf: Does anyone remember when Channel 4 (in the UK) had their Friday night red triangle zone of late night adult films that would… Read full review