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Release Year1981
Runtime2h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War, Romance
Votes92
DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder
WritersManfred Purzer, Joshua Sinclair, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLili Marleen
About Lili Marleen
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”.
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Lili Marleen leans on a strong ensemble — Hanna Schygulla, Giancarlo Giannini, Mel Ferrer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1981.
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