The True Story of Lili Marlene
1944
30min
Documentary
War
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Overview
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.
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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 runs for 30min, and was released in 1944.
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