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Lili Marleen
🎬 Movie

Lili Marleen

1981 · 120 min Drama War Romance
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 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

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