Romance Drama
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.
Directed by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Brigitte Mira
Emmi Kurowski
Hark Bohm
Doctor
Irm Hermann
Krista
Elma Karlowa
Mrs. Kargus
Barbara Valentin
Barbara
Kurt Raab
Car Mechanic
Walter Sedlmayr
Mr. Angermayer
El Hedi ben Salem
Ali
Marquard Bohm
Gruber
Margit Symo
Hedwig
Lilo Pempeit
Mrs. Munchmeyer
Karl Scheydt
Albert
Fritz Müller-Scherz
Anita Bucher
Mrs. Ellis
Gusti Kreissl
Paula
Katharina Herberg
Bardame
Doris Mattes
Mrs. Angermayer

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