Lili Marleen(1981)
Lili Marleen 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”.
Lili Marleen (1981) is a drama, war and romance film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, released on January 14, 1981 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Hanna Schygulla, Giancarlo Giannini, Mel Ferrer and Karl-Heinz von Hassel. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 92 ratings.
- Director:
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Writers:
- Manfred Purzer, Joshua Sinclair, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Producers:
- Luggi Waldleitner, Enzo Peri
- Cinematographer:
- Xaver Schwarzenberger
- Composer:
- Peer Raben
- Production:
- Rialto Films, Roxy Film, CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, BR
- Revenue:
- $8,144
- Status:
- Released
Lili Marleen Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hanna Schygulla
as Willie
Giancarlo Giannini
as Robert
Mel Ferrer
as David Mendelssohn
Karl-Heinz von Hassel
as Henkel
Erik Schumann
as von Strehlow
Hark Bohm
as Taschner
Gottfried John
as Aaron
Karin Baal
as Anna Lederer
Christine Kaufmann
as Miriam
Udo Kier
as Drewitz
Roger Fritz
as Kauffmann
Rainer Will
as Bernt
Key crew
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, written by Manfred Purzer, Joshua Sinclair and Rainer Werner Fassbinder, produced by Luggi Waldleitner and Enzo Peri.
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Lili Marleen Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 92 ratings.
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Lili Marleen – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Lili Marleen online?
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Lili Marleen (1981) is available to stream on Joyn Plus, Kabel Eins Classics Amazon Channel and Seven Entertainment Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and maxdome Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Lili Marleen?
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The main cast of Lili Marleen (1981) includes Hanna Schygulla, Giancarlo Giannini, Mel Ferrer, Karl-Heinz von Hassel and Erik Schumann. The film was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Lili Marleen released?
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Lili Marleen was released on January 14, 1981 and runs for 2h.
Is Lili Marleen worth watching?
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Lili Marleen (1981) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 92 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.