El Hedi ben Salem
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| El Hedi ben Salem | |
|---|---|
| Born | Morocco |
| Died | 1982 Nîmes, France |
El Hedi ben Salem (El Hedi ben Salem m'Barek Mohammed Mustafa) (died 1982), was a Moroccan actor best known for his work with German film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
[edit] Biography
El Hedi ben Salem was the lover of Rainer Werner Fassbinder from 1971 to 1974. During this he played several roles in Fassbinder's films. He is best known for his role of Ali in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul. After he killed three people under the influence of alcohol he was deported to France, where he killed himself in prison. Fassbinder dedicated his last film Querelle to him.
[edit] Filmography
- 1972 The Merchant of Four Seasons
- 1973 Jail Bait
- 1973 Tenderness of Wolves
- 1973 Welt am Draht
- 1974 Martha
- 1974 Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
- 1975 Fox and His Friends
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