
Lili Marleen
1981, Drama, 2h
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Willie
Robert
David Mendelsson
Henkel
Miriam
Taschner
Critic Reviews for Lili Marleen
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Fassbinder's energy and imagination, in tandem creating strong, visceral images, justify and vindicate his excesses. He is, simply, one of very few directors in the world today who seems to be pouring everything he has into his medium.
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Fassbinder repeatedly depicts the song comforting lonely soldiers and then accompanying scenes of carnage. The devastating effect boomerangs.
August 4, 2015 | Full Review… -
What is new for a Fassbinder work is that the film is far more entertaining to watch than it is interesting to speculate about. That means it's a disappointment.
September 18, 2006 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
The meanings are banal and the pace is heavy, but Fassbinder's use of color -- as throughout his late period -- is superb.
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It has a wicked sense of humor, displayed in Fassbinder's two favorite opposites, understatement and hyperbole.
June 3, 2006 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
Elaborate proof that the devil really does have all the best tunes.
June 3, 2006 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Lili Marleen
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Sep 12, 2013One may wonder why Fassbinder decided to indulge himself in an unimpressive, seemingly underdeveloped Hollywood-like movie made only for entertainment, and it loses its way in the last act to the point of even including a completely pointless self-reference.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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Aug 16, 2013Not one of his better works (the cinematography is fine though) but still well worth watching. His usual motives are however underdeveloped, I would even almost dare to call this a German Hollywoodfilm and that is not flattering. Fassbinder focusses more on entertaining here, it lacks some depth. It is also quite anoying to hear the same song so often during the film. Hanna Shygula is as usual fabulous in her role (although she does sing a bit false but at least she did all the singing herself). Great to see Hark Bohm in this one again as well.William H Super Reviewer
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