Lily Was Here
De Kassière
Synopsis
Lily works as a checkout girl at the local supermarket. She becomes pregnant, but before the child is born, the black father is attacked by skinheads and killed. Following his death, she flees to the city, where she soon finds herself under the wings of a pimp, Ted. Escaping Ted, she commences a one-woman spree of thefts, culminating in running from the police and the press. In the end, Lily must make a choice between freedom, and her baby.
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Marion van Thijn
Lily
Thom Hoffman
Arend
Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh
Ted
Monique van de Ven
Vroedvrouw Conny
Truus te Selle
Moeder
Con Meijer
Sjaak
Dennis Rudge
Alan
Adrian Brine
Doesburg
Hans Kesting
Piccolo
Kees Hulst
Emile
Paul Meijer
Pensionhouder
Yvonne Ristie
Rita
Jeroen Planting
Inspecteur Wester
Gunar Gritters-Doublet
Man met Scheve Neus
René Retèl
Man met Lange Regenjas
Eric Beekes
Juwelier
Jaloe Maat
Helen
Beppie Melissen
Bankbediende
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Verbong
- Screenplay & Story
- Willem-Jan Otten, Ben Verbong, Sytze van der Laan
- Original Score
- Dave Stewart
- Original Title
- De Kassière
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Verbong
Willem-Jan Otten, Ben Verbong, Sytze van der Laan
Dave Stewart
Chris Brouwer, Haig Balian
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Verbong
Director
Willem-Jan Otten
Writer
Dave Stewart
Original Music Composer
Chris Brouwer
Producer
Haig Balian
Producer
Ben Verbong
Writer
Sytze van der Laan
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lily Was Here
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What is Lily Was Here about?
Lily works as a checkout girl at the local supermarket. She becomes pregnant, but before the child is born, the black father is attacked by skinheads and killed. Following his death, she flees to the city, where she soon finds herself under the wings of a pimp, Ted. Escaping Ted, she commences a one-woman spree of thefts, culminating in running from the police and the press. In the end, Lily must make a choice between freedom, and her baby.
Who directed Lily Was Here?
Lily Was Here was directed by Ben Verbong.
Who stars in Lily Was Here?
The principal cast of Lily Was Here includes Marion van Thijn, Thom Hoffman, Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh, Monique van de Ven, Truus te Selle.
When was Lily Was Here released and how long is it?
Lily Was Here was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Lily Was Here?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lily Was Here was composed by Dave Stewart.