Lilli Marlen

director: Peter Mihálik

original title: Lilli Marlen

year: 1970

running time: 5 min.

synopsis

Dušan Hanák, the author behind the original idea of the film, was inspired by the ongoing Vietnam War. However, he questions the incorrigibility of man and the irreversibility of conflicts. A counterpoint between images (authentic archival footage) and sound (the famous Lili Marleen song performed by Marlene Dietrich) form the basis of the film.

biography

Peter Mihálik (1945–1987) ranks among the most important Slovak film critics and theoreticians. However, he has also worked as a dramaturge. His directorial credits include such short films as Slowly Disappearing World (1969), Tryzna (alongside Dušan Trančík and Vlad Kubenka, 1969) and Lilli Marlen (1970).

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director:

Peter Mihálik

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