Photo of El Hedi ben Salem

El Hedi ben Salem

Acting

Born

January 1, 1936

Born in

Morocco

Died

January 1, 1976

Bio

El Hedi ben Salem was a Moroccan actor. He is best known as the lover and collaborator of provocative German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. He died 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.

Movies & Shows

Your privacy is important to us

We use cookies and tracking technologies to deliver a better browsing experience, personalize the content you see, and understand your usage patterns. Some cookies are necessary for core functionality, while others allow us to optimize our streaming service and maintain security.

By using our platform and clicking "Accept", you consent to cookies as described in our policies. Choose "Customize" to manage your settings and select which cookies you wish to allow. Find out more in our Cookies Policy.