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”.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Hanna Schygulla
Willie
Giancarlo Giannini
Robert
Mel Ferrer
David Mendelssohn
Karl-Heinz von Hassel
Henkel
Erik Schumann
von Strehlow
Hark Bohm
Taschner
Gottfried John
Aaron
Karin Baal
Anna Lederer
Christine Kaufmann
Miriam
Udo Kier
Drewitz
Roger Fritz
Kauffmann
Rainer Will
Bernt
Raúl Gimenez
Blonsky
Adrian Hoven
Ginsberg
Willy Harlander
Prosel
Barbara Valentin
Eva
Helen Vita
Grete
Elisabeth Volkmann
Marika
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 14, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 4, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Screenplay & Story
- Manfred Purzer, Joshua Sinclair, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Original Score
- Peer Raben
- Original Title
- Lili Marleen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Worldwide Gross
- $8K
- Production Studios
- Rialto Films, Roxy Film, CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Manfred Purzer, Joshua Sinclair, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Werner Uschkurat
Peer Raben
Xaver Schwarzenberger, Michael Ballhaus
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Juliane Lorenz
Luggi Waldleitner, Enzo Peri
Department Leadership Roster
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director
Luggi Waldleitner
Producer
Enzo Peri
Producer
Peer Raben
Original Music Composer
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Director of Photography
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Editor
Juliane Lorenz
Editor
Manfred Purzer
Screenplay
Joshua Sinclair
Screenplay
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenplay
Rolf Zehetbauer
Production Design
Barbara Baum
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lili Marleen.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Lili Marleen.
War: World War II
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
list0
World War II Films and TV
MovieLens[:10K]
Directophilia: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
R-C |•| P-M/S
W L
Similar Titles to Lili Marleen
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
8.0
7.5
7.7
7.1
4.7
8.4
6.2
7.4
6.2
7.9
6.3
7.8
6.8
7.1
7.2
8.0
7.5
6.2
6.8
7.2
More Like Lili Marleen
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lili Marleen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lili Marleen about?
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”.
Who directed Lili Marleen?
Lili Marleen was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Who stars in Lili Marleen?
The principal cast of Lili Marleen includes Hanna Schygulla, Giancarlo Giannini, Mel Ferrer, Karl-Heinz von Hassel, Erik Schumann.
When was Lili Marleen released and how long is it?
Lili Marleen was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
How much did Lili Marleen make at the box office?
Lili Marleen grossed $8K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Lili Marleen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lili Marleen was composed by Peer Raben.