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Lili Marleen (1981)

Movie ★ 6.4 120 min

Drama War Romance

The story of a German singer named Willie, who while working in Switzerland, falls in love with a Jewish composer named Robert, whose family is helping people to flee from the Nazis. Robert’s family is skeptical of Willie, thinking she could be a Nazi as she becomes famous for singing the song “Lili Marleen”.

Rainer Werner Fassbinder Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 14, 1981
Runtime
120 min
Box office
$8,144
IMDb
tt0082661
Country
Studio
Rialto Films, , CIP Filmproduktion GmbH,

Themes

Cast

Hanna Schygulla Hanna Schygulla Willie Giancarlo Giannini Giancarlo Giannini Robert Mel Ferrer Mel Ferrer David Mendelssohn Karl-Heinz von Hassel Karl-Heinz von Hassel Henkel Erik Schumann Erik Schumann von Strehlow Hark Bohm Hark Bohm Taschner Gottfried John Gottfried John Aaron Karin Baal Karin Baal Anna Lederer Christine Kaufmann Christine Kaufmann Miriam Udo Kier Udo Kier Drewitz Roger Fritz Roger Fritz Kauffmann Rainer Will Rainer Will Bernt Raúl Gimenez Blonsky Adrian Hoven Adrian Hoven Ginsberg Willy Harlander Willy Harlander Prosel Barbara Valentin Barbara Valentin Eva Helen Vita Helen Vita Grete Elisabeth Volkmann Elisabeth Volkmann Marika

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Frequently asked questions

What is Lili Marleen about?
The story of a German singer named Willie, who while working in Switzerland, falls in love with a Jewish composer named Robert, whose family is helping people to flee from the Nazis. Robert’s family is skeptical of Willie, thinking she could be a Nazi as she becomes famous for singing the song “Lili Marleen”.
Who directed Lili Marleen?
Lili Marleen was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Who stars in Lili Marleen?
Lili Marleen stars Hanna Schygulla, Giancarlo Giannini, Mel Ferrer, Karl-Heinz von Hassel.
When was Lili Marleen released?
Lili Marleen is a 1981 drama, war, romance film.
Where can I watch Lili Marleen?
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