Liliom
Synopsis
Two women love the same man in a world of few prospects. In Budapest, Liliom is a "public figure," a rascal who's a carousel barker, loved by the experienced merry-go-round owner and by a young, innocent maid. The maid, Julie, loses her job after going out with Liliom; he's fired by his jealous employer for going out with Julie. The two lovers move in with Julie's aunt; unemployment emasculates him and a local weasel tempts him with crime. Julie, now wan, is true to Liliom even in his bad temper. Meanwhile, a stolid widower, a carpenter, wants to marry Julie. Is there any future on this earth for Julie and Liliom, whose love is passionate rather than ideal?
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Charles Boyer
Liliom Zadowski
Madeleine Ozeray
Julie Boulard
Robert Arnoux
Letourneur
Roland Toutain
The drunken sailor
Alexandre Rignault
Hollinger
Henri Richard
The Commissioner
Marcel Barencey
Purgatory Cop
Raoul Marco
L'inspecteur - The Detective
Antonin Artaud
Le rémouleur (The Knife Grinder)
Léon Arvel
L'employé du commissariat (Police station employee)
Pierre Alcover
Alfred
Florelle
Mme. Moscat
René Stern
Le caissier - Cashier
Mimi Funes
Marie
Maximilienne
Mme. Menoux
Viviane Romance
La marchande de cigarettes - Cigarette Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Ferenc Molnár, Bernard Zimmer, Fritz Lang, Robert Liebmann
- Original Score
- Jean Lenoir, Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Liliom
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Fox Europa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fritz Lang
Ferenc Molnár, Bernard Zimmer, Fritz Lang, Robert Liebmann
Jean Lenoir, Franz Waxman
Rudolph Maté
Erich Pommer
Department Leadership Roster
Ferenc Molnár
Writer
Rudolph Maté
Director of Photography
Jean Lenoir
Original Music Composer
Fritz Lang
Director
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Erich Pommer
Producer
Bernard Zimmer
Writer
Fritz Lang
Writer
Robert Liebmann
Writer
René Hubert
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Liliom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Liliom about?
Two women love the same man in a world of few prospects. In Budapest, Liliom is a "public figure," a rascal who's a carousel barker, loved by the experienced merry-go-round owner and by a young, innocent maid. The maid, Julie, loses her job after going out with Liliom; he's fired by his jealous employer for going out with Julie. The two lovers move in with Julie's aunt; unemployment emasculates him and a local weasel tempts him with crime. Julie, now wan, is true to Liliom even in his bad temper. Meanwhile, a stolid widower, a carpenter, wants to marry Julie. Is there any future on this earth for Julie and Liliom, whose love is passionate rather than ideal?
Who directed Liliom?
Liliom was directed by Fritz Lang.
Who stars in Liliom?
The principal cast of Liliom includes Charles Boyer, Madeleine Ozeray, Robert Arnoux, Roland Toutain, Alexandre Rignault.
When was Liliom released and how long is it?
Liliom was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Liliom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Liliom was composed by Jean Lenoir, Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Liliom?
Liliom holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).