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Lili Marleen

Lili Marleen

Lili Marleen
1981 2h 0m6.4

Lili Marleen

DramaWarRomance
6.4

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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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DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder
ScreenplayManfred Purzer, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Joshua Sinclair
StatusReleased
ReleasedJanuary 14, 1981
CountryGermany
Languagede
Runtime2h 0m
BudgetN/A
Revenue$8,144
Rating⭐ 6.4 / 10
IMDb⭐ 7.1 / 10
Votes87
GenresDrama, War, Romance
StudioRialto Films, Roxy Film
Lili Marleen
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Photos7

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

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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

Lilo Pempeit

Lilo Pempeit

Tamara

Traute Hoess

Traute Hoess

Polin

Brigitte Mira

Brigitte Mira

Nachbarin

Herb Andress

Herb Andress

Reintgen

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Michael McLernon

Schweizer Grenzbeamter

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Jürgen Draeger

Journalist

Rudolf Lenz

Rudolf Lenz

Dr. Glaubrecht

Harry Baer

Harry Baer

Norbert Schultze

Toni Netzle

Toni Netzle

Frau Prosel

Daniel Schmid

Daniel Schmid

Pförtner

Peter Chatel

Peter Chatel

SA-Mann

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Volker Eckstein

1. SD-Mann

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Helmut Petigk

2. SD-Mann

Werner Asam

Werner Asam

3. SD-Mann

Dirk Galuba

Dirk Galuba

4. SD-Mann

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Sonja Neudorfer

Frau Buerli

Irm Hermann

Irm Hermann

Krankenschwester

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Herbert Steinmetz

Arzt

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Alexander Allerson

Goedecke

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Kristine De Loup

Nachrichtensprecherin

Franz Buchrieser

Franz Buchrieser

Thome (uncredited)

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Günther Weissenborn (uncredited)

Michele Oliveri

Michele Oliveri

Soldier (uncredited)

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lili Marleen

Where can I watch Lili Marleen?

Lili Marleen (1981) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

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...

Who directed Lili Marleen?

Lili Marleen (1981) was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The film is a Drama, War production with a runtime of 2h 0m, rated 6.4/10.

How long is Lili Marleen?

Lili Marleen runs 2h 0m (120 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.4/10 from 87 votes. Genre: Drama, War.

Is Lili Marleen worth watching?

Lili Marleen is rated 6.4/10 by 87 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Drama and War fans.