| Release Date: | Apr 1934 |
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| Genres: | Drama / Fantasy |
| Runtime: | 85 min |
| Cast: | Charles Boyer (Liliom Zadowski), Madeleine Ozeray (Julie Boulard / The Daughter) Robert Arnoux (Le tourneur - The Strong Arm) Roland Toutain (Le marin - The Sailor) Alexandre Rignault (Hollinger) Henri Richard (Le commissaire - The Commissioner) Marcel Barencey (Le policier du Purgatoire - Purgatory...) Raoul Marco (L'inspecteur - The Detective) Antonin Artaud (Le rémoleur - Knife Grinder) Léon Arvel (L'employé - Clerk) René Stern (Le cassier - Cashier) Mimi Funes (Marie (as Mimi Funès)) Maximilienne (Mme Menoux) Viviane Romance (La marchande de cigarettes -...) Mila Parély (La dactylo - Typist) Pierre Alcover (Alfred) Florelle (Mme. Muskat) Teddy Dargy (La cliente du manège - Hippo Palace...) Jacques Erwin (Le suicidé - Suicide (uncredited)) Blanche Estival (Undetermned role (uncredited)) Lily Latte (Undetermined role (uncredited)) Noël Roquevert (Le brigadier (uncredited)) Rosa Valetti (Undetermined role (uncredited)) |
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?
