Lily Was Here (1989)
Lily works as a checkout girl at the local supermarket. She becomes pregnant, but before the child is born, the black father is attacked by skinheads and killed. Following his death, she flees to the city, where she soon finds herself under the wings of a pimp, Ted. Escaping Ted, she commences a one-woman spree of thefts, culminating in running from the police and the press. In the end, Lily must make a choice between freedom, and her baby.
Director: Ben Verbong
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: June 10, 1989
Cast
- Marion van Thijn - Lily
- Thom Hoffman - Arend
- Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh - Ted
- Monique van de Ven - Vroedvrouw Conny
- Truus te Selle - Moeder
- Con Meijer - Sjaak
- Dennis Rudge - Alan
- Adrian Brine - Doesburg
- Hans Kesting - Piccolo
- Kees Hulst - Emile
Screenplay
Music: Dave Stewart
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Ben Verbong
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lily Was Here about?
- Lily works as a checkout girl at the local supermarket. She becomes pregnant, but before the child is born, the black father is attacked by skinheads and killed. Following his death, she flees to the city, where she soon finds herself under the wings of a pimp, Ted. Escaping Ted, she commences a one-woman spree of thefts, culminating in running from the police and the press. In the end, Lily must make a choice between freedom, and her baby.
- Who directed Lily Was Here?
- Lily Was Here was directed by Ben Verbong.
- Who stars in Lily Was Here?
- Lily Was Here stars Marion van Thijn, Thom Hoffman, Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh, Monique van de Ven, Truus te Selle, Con Meijer.
- How long is Lily Was Here?
- Lily Was Here has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Lily Was Here?
- Lily Was Here is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Lily Was Here produced?
- Lily Was Here was produced in Netherlands.