El Hedi ben Salem

El Hedi ben Salem

Deceased · Born: Jan 1, 1936 · Died: Jan 1, 1976

1975
1974

Known For

Ali: Fear Eats the SoulAli: Fear Eats the Soul
The Bitter Tears of Petra von KantThe Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

Personal Details

BornJan 1, 1936 Morocco

Biography

El Hedi ben Salem is a Moroccan actor. He is best known as the lover and collaborator of provocative German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. He died of a heart attack while in prison. Fassbinder dedicated his last film, Querelle (1982),to Salem. In 2012, a documentary on Salem's life entitled My Name Is Not Ali, premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival.

Career

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1974
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul as Ali
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Martha
Martha as Hotel Guest