Lilli Marlene

The film is set in North Africa before El Alamein when the British and German armies moved backwards and forwards across the same territory on several occasions. The story is partially narrated by an American radio man who keeps the story moving

The Germans find on interrogating the staff of an inn that the daughter of the house is called Lilly Marlene and is none other than the original on whom the song is based.

This seems like a big coup for the Nazis until they find she is a very patriotic Frenchwoman who refuses to sing the song in German until her parents are threatened.

The British rescue Lilli from her fate but despite her momentary safety there are still hidden dangers awaiting 

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  Hugh McDermott, Lisa Daniely, Leslie Dwyer, Stanley Baker, Russell Hunter, John Blythe

  Arthur Crabtree

  85 mins

  1950



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  English

  1

  2 - will only play on UK / European DVD player or multi region player

  Usually despatched within 7 working days

£10.97