Released:
1974-03-05

Overview:
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.

Director:
Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Runtime:
1h 33min

Genre:
Romance, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Brigitte Mira
  as
  Emmi Kurowski
• 
  El Hedi ben Salem
  as
  Ali
• 
  Irm Hermann
  as
  Krista
• 
  Barbara Valentin
  as
  Barbara
• 
  Elma Karlowa
  as
  Mrs. Kargus