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The Song of Songs
“One of the world's great love stories comes to the star who can make it live”
6.0 / 10• 1933• 1h 30m•NR• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
After her father dies, Lily moves to the city to live with her strict aunt. During the day Lily works in her aunt's bookstore, and at night she sneaks across the street to model for Richard, a sculptor with whom she falls in love. A patron of Richard's, Baron von Merzbach, develops an interest in Lily that may not be with the best of intentions.
Cast & Crew
Marlene Dietrich
Lily Czepanek
Lead
Brian Aherne
Richard Waldow
Lionel Atwill
Baron von Merzbach
Alison Skipworth
Mme Rasmussen
Hardie Albright
Von Prell
Helen Freeman
Fräulein Von Schwertfeger
Max Barwyn
Matire D'
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
French Teacher
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rouben Mamoulian's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Song of Songs is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
