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.
Released: Mar 05, 1974
Runtime: 93 minutes
Stars: Brigitte Mira, El Hedi ben Salem, Irm Hermann, Barbara Valentin, Elma Karlowa, Anita Bucher
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)