My Name Is Not Ali(2011)
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My Name Is Not Ali 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.
My Name Is Not Ali (2011) is a documentary film directed by Viola Shafik, released on November 7, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars El Hedi ben Salem, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Abd El-Kader Jarrary and Hafsia Mellaim. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Viola Shafik
- Writers:
- Viola Shafik
- Producers:
- Onsi Abou Seif
- Production:
- Diogenes Film, Bärbel Mauch Film
- Status:
- Released
My Name Is Not Ali (2011) Trailer
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My Name Is Not Ali Cast & Crew
Main cast
El Hedi ben Salem
as Self (archive footage)
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as Self (archive footage)
- Abd El-Kader Jarrary
Abd El-Kader Jarrary
as Self (Ben Salem's Son)
- Hafsia Mellaim
Hafsia Mellaim
as Self (Ben Salem's former wife)
- Viola Shafik
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
- Hamdan Jarrary
Hamdan Jarrary
as Self (Ben Salem's son)
- Zeina Jarrary
Zeina Jarrary
as Self (Ben Salem's sister)
Key crew
Directed by Viola Shafik, written by Viola Shafik, produced by Onsi Abou Seif.
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My Name Is Not Ali Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 6 ratings.
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My Name Is Not Ali – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch My Name Is Not Ali online?
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My Name Is Not Ali (2011) is available to stream on Sooner Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in My Name Is Not Ali?
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The main cast of My Name Is Not Ali (2011) includes El Hedi ben Salem, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Abd El-Kader Jarrary, Hafsia Mellaim and Viola Shafik. The film was directed by Viola Shafik. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was My Name Is Not Ali released?
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My Name Is Not Ali was released on November 7, 2011 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is My Name Is Not Ali worth watching?
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My Name Is Not Ali (2011) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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