The True Story of Lili Marlene (1944)
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.
Director: Humphrey Jennings
Genre: Documentary, War
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: January 2, 1944
Screenplay
Editing: Sidney Stone
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- How long is The True Story of Lili Marlene?
- The True Story of Lili Marlene has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is The True Story of Lili Marlene?
- The True Story of Lili Marlene is a Documentary, War film.