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Liliom

  • 1934
  • Unrated
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Liliom (1934)
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Two women love the same man in a world of few prospects. In Budapest, Liliom is a "public figure," a rascal who's a carousel barker, loved by the experienced merry-go-round owner and by a yo... Read allTwo women love the same man in a world of few prospects. In Budapest, Liliom is a "public figure," a rascal who's a carousel barker, loved by the experienced merry-go-round owner and by a young, innocent maid. The maid, Julie, loses her job after going out with Liliom; he's fired... Read allTwo women love the same man in a world of few prospects. In Budapest, Liliom is a "public figure," a rascal who's a carousel barker, loved by the experienced merry-go-round owner and by a young, innocent maid. The maid, Julie, loses her job after going out with Liliom; he's fired by his jealous employer for going out with Julie. The two lovers move in with Julie's aun... Read all

  • Director
    • Fritz Lang
  • Writers
    • Ferenc Molnár
    • Robert Liebmann
    • Bernard Zimmer
  • Stars
    • Charles Boyer
    • Madeleine Ozeray
    • Robert Arnoux
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Fritz Lang
    • Writers
      • Ferenc Molnár
      • Robert Liebmann
      • Bernard Zimmer
    • Stars
      • Charles Boyer
      • Madeleine Ozeray
      • Robert Arnoux
    • 16User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Charles Boyer in Liliom (1934)
    Charles Boyer in Liliom (1934)
    Charles Boyer and Madeleine Ozeray in Liliom (1934)
    Madeleine Ozeray in Liliom (1934)
    Charles Boyer and Madeleine Ozeray in Liliom (1934)
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    Charles Boyer
    Charles Boyer
    • Liliom Zadowski
    Madeleine Ozeray
    Madeleine Ozeray
    • Julie Boulard…
    Robert Arnoux
    • Le tourneur (the Lathe Turner)
    Roland Toutain
    Roland Toutain
    • Le marin ivre (The Drunken Sailor)
    Alexandre Rignault
    Alexandre Rignault
    • Hollinger
    Henri Richard
    • Le commissaire - The Commissioner
    Marcel Barencey
    • Le policier du Purgatoire - Purgatory Cop
    • (as Barencey)
    Raoul Marco
    Raoul Marco
    • L'inspecteur - The Detective
    Antonin Artaud
    Antonin Artaud
    • Le rémouleur (The Knife Grinder)
    Léon Arvel
    • L'employé du commissariat (Police station employee)
    René Stern
    • Le caissier - Cashier
    Mimi Funes
    • Marie
    • (as Mimi Funès)
    Maximilienne
    • Mme. Menoux
    Viviane Romance
    Viviane Romance
    • La marchande de cigarettes - Cigarette Girl
    Mila Parély
    • La dactylo - Typist
    Pierre Alcover
    Pierre Alcover
    • Alfred
    • (as Alcover)
    Florelle
    Florelle
    • Mme Moscat
    Teddy Dargy
    • La cliente du manège - Hippo Palace Customer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fritz Lang
    • Writers
      • Ferenc Molnár
      • Robert Liebmann
      • Bernard Zimmer
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    • Trivia
      Fritz Lang considered this his best film.
    • Quotes

      First Angel: It would be too convenient if death were the end of everything.

    • Crazy credits
      Madeleine Ozeray, who plays Julie, also plays her daughter, but this has never been mentioned in any credit list for the film.
    • Alternate versions
      The original video release of this (on Sinister Video) in 1998 did not have subtitles, and was cut by half-an-hour. The current DVD and VHS release on Kino has subtitles and is the full-length version of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Rodgers & Hammerstein: The Sound of Movies (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Viens, Gosse de Gosse
      (uncredited)

      Music by Jean Lenoir

      Lyrics by Jean Lenoir

      Performed by Charles Boyer

    User reviews16

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    7/10
    Charles Boyer in an interesting role
    Director Fritz Lang draws us in immediately with a beautiful opening credit sequence which segues to a boisterous Charles Boyer in the role of Liliom, a carousel barker at a carnival. Liliom flirts with the ladies and plays to the crowd, and we find ourselves charmed. It wears off as he begins putting the moves on a beguiled young woman (Madeleine Ozeray), because it turns out he's quite a rake. He begins living off her and abusing her besides, in one scene slapping her, and in others alluding to beating her. I won't say more about the plot, except to say it takes a very interesting turn when he reluctantly agrees to commit a crime with his low-life buddy (Pierre Alcover).

    Lang is very creative in this film, keeping us offbase as to where the film is going and capturing nice shots with reflections and shadows. At one point Boyer is mired in bureaucracy waiting for a form to be stamped, which is a comical moment. I had the film scored a little higher, but it dropped a little for me in just how light it got as it played out. The film was set up for much more interesting moments, and it seemed like a blown opportunity when it got silly. I was also not a fan of one of the film's messages, that out of love in a relationship "someone can beat you, and beat you, without hurting you at all." Watch this one for the unique role Boyer plays (apparently one of the actor's favorites), and to see Fritz Lang's only French film, made shortly after he left Germany.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1934 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Лилиоме
    • Production company
      • Les Productions Fox Europa
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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