My Name Is Not Ali
Originally released in 2011. My Name Is Not Ali is a documentary film. directed by Viola Shafik.
Starring El Hedi ben Salem, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and Abd El-Kader Jarrary
Synopsis
Travelling between Germany, France, and Tunisia, Viola Shafik reconstructs and deconstructs the unknown life story of El Hedi Ben Salem through interviews with his companions and family members as well as archival material. With openness and slight naivety, the interviewees explain how “Ali” became an oriental object of projection for the Fassbinder group, while El Hedi Ben Salem, the human being, was overlooked in order to establish the foreigner as “other.” A no-frills examination of a piece of German and Munich film history.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 7, 2011
14 years ago
Runtime
1h 38m
98 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (5 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Egypt
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
El Hedi ben Salem
as Self (archive footage)
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as Self (archive footage)
Abd El-Kader Jarrary
as Self (Ben Salem's Son)
Hafsia Mellaim
as Self (Ben Salem's former wife)
Viola Shafik
as Self (voice)
Renate Leiffer
as Self
Irm Hermann
as Self
Karl Scheydt
as Self
Rudolf Waldemar Brem
as Self
Hans Hirschmüller
as Self
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Mec Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is My Name Is Not Ali about?
Travelling between Germany, France, and Tunisia, Viola Shafik reconstructs and deconstructs the unknown life story of El Hedi Ben Salem through interviews with his companions and family members as ...
Who directed My Name Is Not Ali?
My Name Is Not Ali was directed by Viola Shafik.
How long is My Name Is Not Ali?
My Name Is Not Ali has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
When was My Name Is Not Ali released?
My Name Is Not Ali was released on November 7, 2011 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in My Name Is Not Ali?
The main cast of My Name Is Not Ali includes El Hedi ben Salem, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Abd El-Kader Jarrary, Hafsia Mellaim, Viola Shafik.