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Liliom

  • 19341934
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 58m
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6.8/10
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Liliom (1934)
DramaFantasy
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
IMDb RATING
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    • Fritz Lang
  • Writers
    • Ferenc Molnár(play "Liliom")
    • Robert Liebmann(adaptation)
    • Bernard Zimmer(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Charles Boyer
    • Madeleine Ozeray
    • Robert Arnoux
    • Fritz Lang
  • Writers
    • Ferenc Molnár(play "Liliom")
    • Robert Liebmann(adaptation)
    • Bernard Zimmer(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Charles Boyer
    • Madeleine Ozeray
    • Robert Arnoux
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    • 16User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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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)
    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)
      • Fritz Lang
    • Writers
      • Ferenc Molnár(play "Liliom")
      • Robert Liebmann(adaptation)
      • Bernard Zimmer(dialogue)
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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
    Offbeat French fantasy film
    Liliom Zadowski (Charles Boyer) is a charismatic ne'er-do-well working as a carousel barker at a small carnival when he seduces naïve young Julie (Madeleine Ozeray). Fired by his jealous boss (Florelle), he ends up loafing around the house and hanging out with his disreputable friends while Julie works. The seemingly one-sided relationship suffers until Julie (with great delicacy) tells him that she's pregnant. Excited by the prospect of fatherhood but desperate for money, Liliom partners with his scurrilous buddy Alfred (Pierre Alcover) to steal a payroll. The heist goes bad and Liliom ends up in heaven, where he is forced to face the truth about his behaviour towards Julie but is then given one day back on Earth to make amends. The film is a bit stagey (not surprising considering its source, a play by Ferenc Molnár) and leisurely paced (especially the first half), but the imaginative and surreal scenes in heaven are worth the wait. Apparently church dignitaries were not too pleased with the whimsical portrayal of God's dominion (complete with inept celestial bureaucrats sporting tiny wings and a big door leading to flaming purgatory). Boyer is excellent in the role (although his character is not very likable, especially by modern standards), which is good because he is the center of most scenes. Although not a success for director Fritz Lang, Liliom is an entertaining (albeit a bit talky and dated) early entry in the 'back from heaven' genre that is quite 'European' and more 'adult' than would have been allowed in post-Code Hollywood. In addition to this and other film versions, the Molnár's play is the basis of the famous Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Carousel".
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      • May 15, 1934 (France)
      • France
      • French
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      • Les Productions Fox Europa
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    • 1 hour 58 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Mono

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