| Other author/creator | Fassbinder, Rainer Werner, 1945-1982. |
| Other author/creator | Mira, Brigitte. |
| Other author/creator | Ben Salem, El Hedi. |
| Other author/creator | Rainer Werner Fassbinder Foundation. |
| Other author/creator | Tango Film Produktion. |
| Other author/creator | Criterion Collection (Firm) |
| Parallel title |
Angst essen Seele auf |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 198
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 198. ^A506835
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| Abstract |
Lonely widow Emmi Kurowski meets Arab worker Ali in a bar during a rainstorm. They fall in love--to their own surprise, and to the shock of family, colleagues, and drinking buddies. An emotional power that reflects the ethnic tensions within German society. |
| General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 1974. |
| General note | Special features: Disc one: original theatrical trailer -- Disc two: introduction by director Todd Haynes; interviews with actress Brigitte Mira and editor Thea Eymesz; short film "Angst isst Seele auf" (2002); from the BBC: "Signs of vigorous life: new German cinema"; excerpt from "The American soldier: featuring Margarethe von Trotta; a 16-page booklet, featuring a new essay by critic Chris Fujiwara and a reprint of Michael Toteberg's introduction to the published screenplay. |
| Credits | Director of photography, Jürgen Jurges ; editor, Thea Eymèsz. |
| Cast |
Brigitte Mira, El Hedi Ben Salem, Barbara Valentin, Irm Hermann, Elma Karlowa, Anita Bucher, Gusti Kreissl, Doris Mattes, Margit Symo. |
| Audience |
Not rated by MPAA. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | German dialogue (mono) with optional English subtitles. |
| Genre/form | Feature films Germany. |
| Genre/form | Motion pictures Germany. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| ISBN | 1559409398 |
| ISBN | 9781559409391 |
| UPC |
715515014120 |
| Publisher number | CC1591D Criterion Collection |
| Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |
