

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”.

Hanna Schygulla
Willie
Lead
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
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rainer Werner Fassbinder's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Lili Marleen is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”