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Lili Marleen

1981Movie2 h 0 min

Drama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes50%73%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about history and society.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

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”.

Feels like

  • World War II
  • Romance
  • Music
  • German Cinema
  • Propaganda
  • Melodrama
  • Lili Marleen
  • Historical Drama

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Joshua Sinclair, Manfred Purzer
Produced by
Luggi Waldleitner, Enzo Peri
Music by
Peer Raben

Everyone

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Facts

January 14, 1981 · 2 h 0 min · Violence

Released
January 14, 1981
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, War, Romance
Original language
German
Also spoken
English, French
Made in
Germany
Box office
$8,144
Available in
11 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Lili Marleen?"

Questions about Lili Marleen

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Where can I stream Lili Marleen?

It streams in 8 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Lili Marleen worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is Lili Marleen good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Lili Marleen in English?

GermanEnglishFrench

No, it was made in German, with some English and French.