The True Story of Lili Marlene
Synopsis
The Eighth Army famously adopted a German song in the Western Desert. The Crown Film Unit traces the journey of Lili Marlene from its composition in post-WW1 Hamburg, via Radio Belgrade and the Afrika Korps, through victory in Tunisia and Sicily, to an imagined post-war East End, full of light, music and bananas for sale.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Humphrey Jennings
- Screenplay & Story
- Humphrey Jennings
- Original Title
- The True Story of Lili Marlene
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Humphrey Jennings
Humphrey Jennings
Sidney Stone
J.B. Holmes
Department Leadership Roster
Humphrey Jennings
Director
Humphrey Jennings
Writer
J.B. Holmes
Producer
Sidney Stone
Editor
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What is The True Story of Lili Marlene about?
The Eighth Army famously adopted a German song in the Western Desert. The Crown Film Unit traces the journey of Lili Marlene from its composition in post-WW1 Hamburg, via Radio Belgrade and the Afrika Korps, through victory in Tunisia and Sicily, to an imagined post-war East End, full of light, music and bananas for sale.
Who directed The True Story of Lili Marlene?
The True Story of Lili Marlene was directed by Humphrey Jennings.
Who stars in The True Story of Lili Marlene?
The principal cast of The True Story of Lili Marlene includes Not specified.
When was The True Story of Lili Marlene released and how long is it?
The True Story of Lili Marlene was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 30m.