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Lili Marleen

Seen it?

1981 | 120 min | Drama, War, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest or Casablanca, start here.
The mood
Intense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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”.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $8K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

  • Hanna SchygullaWillie
  • Giancarlo GianniniRobert
  • Mel FerrerDavid Mendelssohn
  • Karl-Heinz von HasselHenkel
  • Erik Schumannvon Strehlow
  • Hark BohmTaschner
  • Gottfried JohnAaron
  • Karin BaalAnna Lederer
  • Christine KaufmannMiriam
  • Udo KierDrewitz