Lili Marleen
DramaWarRomanceberlin, germanymusic recordradio stationresistancein love with enemyshow businessjewryzurichswitzerlandmusical
A wartime romance between a German singer and Jewish composer set against the backdrop of Nazi persecution, exploring love, suspicion, and moral ambiguity across borders.
The story of a German singer named Willie, who while working in Switzerland, falls in love with a Jewish composer named Robert, whose family is helping people to flee from the Nazis. Robert’s family is skeptical of Willie, thinking she could be a Nazi as she becomes famous for singing the song “Lili Marleen”.
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