Lili Marleen

Lili Marleen

1981 · 120 min · DE · 6.2 (64 votes)
Dir. Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Starring Hanna Schygulla, Giancarlo Giannini, Mel Ferrer, Karl-Heinz von Hassel, Erik Schumann, Hark Bohm · Music Peer Raben
DramaRomance

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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A haunting wartime romance where forbidden love clashes with political realities. The film's atmosphere is thick with melancholy and tension, underscored by a captivating, unforgettable song. It feels like a tragic, beautiful dream you can't wake from.

melancholicromantictensehauntingslow-burnwartime dramaperiod pieceoperaticforbidden lovesacrificemoralityart vs. politics
berlingermanymusic recordradio stationresistancein love with enemyshow businessjewryzurichswitzerlandmusical
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