Lili Marleen (1981)
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”.
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Genre: Drama, War, Romance
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: January 14, 1981
Filmori Rating: 2.5/5 (3 ratings)
Cast
- Hanna Schygulla - Willie
- Giancarlo Giannini - Robert
- Mel Ferrer - David Mendelssohn
- Karl-Heinz von Hassel - Henkel
- Erik Schumann - von Strehlow
- Hark Bohm - Taschner
- Gottfried John - Aaron
- Karin Baal - Anna Lederer
- Christine Kaufmann - Miriam
- Udo Kier - Drewitz
Screenplay
- Werner Uschkurat (Dialogue)
- Manfred Purzer (Screenplay)
- Joshua Sinclair (Screenplay)
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Screenplay)
Music: Peer Raben
Cinematography: Xaver Schwarzenberger
Editing: Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Juliane Lorenz
Production: Rialto Films, Roxy Film, CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, BR
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Box Office: $8,144
Original Language: de
Keywords
berlin, germany, music record, radio station, resistance, in love with enemy, show business, jewry, zurich, switzerland, musical
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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, Erik Schumann, Hark Bohm.
- How long is Lili Marleen?
- Lili Marleen has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Lili Marleen?
- Lili Marleen is a Drama, War, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Lili Marleen?
- Lili Marleen has a Filmori rating of 2.5/5 based on 3 ratings.
- How much did Lili Marleen gross?
- Lili Marleen grossed $8,144 worldwide.
- Where was Lili Marleen produced?
- Lili Marleen was produced in Germany.