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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”.
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Lili Marleen opened in theaters January 14, 1981. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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”.
Cast, crew and production details
About Lili Marleen
Cast
Hanna SchygullaWillie
Giancarlo GianniniRobert
Mel FerrerDavid Mendelssohn
Karl-Heinz von HasselHenkel
Erik Schumannvon Strehlow
Hark BohmTaschner
Gottfried JohnAaron
Karin BaalAnna LedererCredits
- Directed by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Written by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Manfred Purzer, Joshua Sinclair
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Box office
- $8.1K
Production
- Rialto FilmsGermany
Roxy FilmGermany- CIP Filmproduktion GmbH
BRGermany
Themes
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