In Zurich, Switzerland during World War II, German singer Willie (Hannah Xugula Hanna Schygulla) and Jewish composer Robert Mendelsson (Giancarlo Giannini Giancarlo Giannini) fall in love, while Robert's father, Mendelsson, is the leader of an underground organization that helps Jews escape from Germany. He opposes his son's relationship with Willie, so he sets a trap for Willie to stay in Germany and cannot return to Zurich in order to separate the two. Willie stranded in Germany can only make a living by singing, which is loved by many Germans and even German military officers. She also got the chance to record music on the radio, and a song she sang, "Lili Marleen", made her the dream lover of all German soldiers. This song accompanies the soldiers at the front. Robert, who returned to Switzerland, did not give up their love. He sneaked back to Germany to get together with Willie, but was caught by the Nazis. And Willie, who is passionately in love with Robert, how to use her in Germany.
In Zurich, Switzerland during World War II, German singer Willie (Hannah Xugula Hanna Schygulla) and Jewish composer Robert Mendelsson (Giancarlo Giannini Giancarlo Giannini) fall in love, while Robert's father, Mendelsson, is the leader of an underground organization that helps Jews escape from Germany. He opposes his son's relationship with Willie, so he sets a trap for Willie to stay in Germany and cannot return to Zurich in order to separate the two. Willie stranded in Germany can only make a living by singing, which is loved by many Germans and even German military officers. She also got the chance to record music on the radio, and a song she sang, "Lili Marleen", made her the dream lover of all German soldiers. This song accompanies the soldiers at the front. Robert, who returned to Switzerland, did not give up their love. He sneaked back to Germany to get together with Willie, but was caught by the Nazis. And Willie, who is passionately in love with Robert, how to use her in Germany.
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