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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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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1974-03-05
- video_camera_front Companies Tango Film, Filmverlag der Autoren
- timer Runtime: 93 Mins
- star Rating: 7.7 / 10
- favorite Likes: 400 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0071141
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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
Marquard Bohm
Gruber
Hark Bohm
Doctor
Kurt Raab
Car Mechanic
groups Crew
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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