Lili Marleen (film) Lili Marleen (film) Lili Marleen is a 1981 West German drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and starring Hanna Schygulla. The screenplay was produced using the autobiographical novel "Der Himmel hat viele Farben" ("The Heavens Have Many Colors") by Lale Andersen. However, according to Lale Andersen's last husband, Arthur Beul, the film's plot bore little relation to her real life. The film is set during the Third Reich and is about the forbidden love between the German singer Willie (Hanna Schygulla) and the Swiss Jewish composer Robert Mendelssohn (a character based on Rolf Liebermann), who actively seeks to help
José Ferrer Tough About It" (1938) also had a short run, as did "Missouri Legend" (1938). "Mamba's Daughters" (1938) ran for 163 performances. Ferrer followed it with "Key Largo" (1938–39) with Paul Muni and directed by Guthrie McClintic, which went for 105 shows and was later turned into a film. Ferrer had a huge personal success in the title role of "Charley's Aunt" (1940–41), partly in drag, under the direction of Joshua Logan. It went for 233 performances. Ferrer then replaced Danny Kaye in the revue "Let's Face It!" (1943). Ferrer made his debut on Broadway as director with "Vickie" (1942) in