As far as I know, this is simply just a traditional German song sung by Marlene Dietrich in her native tongue, even though she was adamantly anti-Nazi. But this British drama gives it a new twist as she is discovered by the Nazi's, a French girl, once in love with a German song writer, and now living in North Africa in utter hatred of the Nazi party. She is rescued by British soldiers who spend much energy trying to keep her from being kidnapped by the Germans who have their own plans for her.
The sweet faced Lisa Daniely is convincing as the sweet but determined Lilli who is desperate to remain out of Nazi hands. They do get their hands on her and through torture and cruel brain washing manage to break her down. But with the determined British on their toes, the Nazi's have their hands full in keeping their evil plot in motion. This is a much better film than what I was lead to believe, while not outstanding, but it does provide both a serious war story and the romantic longing of lonely soldiers who longed to return home to the girl they loved.
This might have had more of an impact had it come out during the war rather than five years later. It sinks a bit by fast forwarding to after the war to a rather unbelievable conclusion. But it scores points with me for trying something unique and presenting Nazi atrocities with open honesty, perhaps based upon some of the truths discovered once the war ended.
The sweet faced Lisa Daniely is convincing as the sweet but determined Lilli who is desperate to remain out of Nazi hands. They do get their hands on her and through torture and cruel brain washing manage to break her down. But with the determined British on their toes, the Nazi's have their hands full in keeping their evil plot in motion. This is a much better film than what I was lead to believe, while not outstanding, but it does provide both a serious war story and the romantic longing of lonely soldiers who longed to return home to the girl they loved.
This might have had more of an impact had it come out during the war rather than five years later. It sinks a bit by fast forwarding to after the war to a rather unbelievable conclusion. But it scores points with me for trying something unique and presenting Nazi atrocities with open honesty, perhaps based upon some of the truths discovered once the war ended.