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Lily Was Here (1989): Cast

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Lily Was Here is a 1989 drama thriller directed by Ben Verbong, starring Marion van Thijn as Lily, Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh and Monique van de Ven. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.

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Lily Was Here (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Director
Ben Verbong
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
Dutch
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lily Was Here About?

The premise of Lily Was Here without spoilers.

Lily works as a checkout clerk at a supermarket. After becoming pregnant, her Black boyfriend is killed by skinheads. She flees to the city, briefly falls under pimp Ted, then escapes and launches a solo theft spree, pursued by police and the media. In the end she must choose between freedom and her unborn child.

Lily Was Here Themes & Keywords

· 31 tags
  • cashier
  • pregnancy
  • spaghetti
  • parents
  • u.s. soldier
  • coffin
  • bedroom
  • purse
  • walkman
  • alone in the dark
  • bracelet
  • telex
+19 more
  • runaway
  • prostitute
  • midwife
  • pistol
  • peach
  • handjob
  • boxing
  • bath
  • fight
  • robbery
  • tattoo
  • blip
  • baby
  • letterbox
  • female rear nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female nudity
  • shower
  • male frontal nudity
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Cast & crew

Lily Was Here Cast & Characters

Marion van Thijn leads the cast as Lily, with Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh as Ted and Monique van de Ven as Vroedvrouw Conny. Directed by Ben Verbong; 11 actors are credited in all.

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Details

Lily Was Here Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Lilly was here” and “De Kassière - Lily was here”.

Also known as
  • Lilly was here
  • De Kassière - Lily was here

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FAQ

Lily Was Here FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lily Was Here, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lily Was Here?

Lily Was Here runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Lily Was Here released?

Lily Was Here was released on June 10, 1989.

Who directed Lily Was Here?

Lily Was Here was directed by Ben Verbong.

More films by Ben Verbong

Who is in the cast of Lily Was Here?

Lily Was Here stars Marion van Thijn as Lily, Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh as Ted and Monique van de Ven as Vroedvrouw Conny, among 11 credited actors.

Does Lily Was Here have a post-credit scene?

No. Lily Was Here has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Lily Was Here in?

The original language of Lily Was Here is Dutch.

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