Liliom
1934, French. Directed by Fritz Lang.
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 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 aunt; unemployment emasculates him and a local weasel tempts him with crime. Julie, now wan, is true to Liliom even in his bad temper. Meanwhile, a stolid widower, a carpenter, wants to marry Julie. Is there any future on this earth for Julie and Liliom, whose love is passionate rather than ideal?
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Fritz LangDirector
- Charles BoyerLiliom Zadowski
- Madeleine OzerayJulie Boulard
- Robert ArnouxLetourneur
- Roland ToutainThe drunken sailor
- Alexandre RignaultHollinger
- Henri RichardThe Commissioner
- Marcel BarenceyPurgatory Cop
- Raoul MarcoL'inspecteur - The Detective
- Antonin ArtaudLe rémouleur (The Knife Grinder)
- Léon ArvelL'employé du commissariat (Police station employee)
- Pierre AlcoverAlfred
- FlorelleMme. Moscat
Details
- Released
- 15 May 1934
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Ferenc Molnár, Bernard Zimmer, Fritz Lang
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What Liliom is based on
Liliom is based on Liliom (1909) by Ferenc Molnár.
1909
Liliom
By Ferenc Molnár
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Liliom: quick answers
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How long is Liliom?
Liliom runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Does Liliom have a post-credits scene?
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Liliom parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Liliom is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Liliom on?
Liliom isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
What movies are like Liliom?
If you liked Liliom, try Big Fish, Northfork, Where the Wild Things Are.
Who directed Liliom?
Liliom (1934) was directed by Fritz Lang and stars Charles Boyer, Madeleine Ozeray, Robert Arnoux.
What is Liliom based on?
Liliom is based on Liliom (1909) by Ferenc Molnár.