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DRAMA . 1933 . 1h 30m . English . 5.9/10

The Song of Songs_

"One of the world's great love stories comes to the star who can make it live"

After her father dies, Lily moves to the city to live with her strict aunt. During the day Lily works in her aunt's bookstore, and at night she sneaks across the street to model for Richard, a sculptor with whom she falls in love. A patron of Richard's, Baron von Merzbach, develops an interest in Lily that may not be with the best of intentions.

Starring Marlene Dietrich, Brian Aherne, Lionel Atwill
5.9/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1933
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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One of the world's great love stories comes to the star who can make it live

After her father dies, Lily moves to the city to live with her strict aunt. During the day Lily works in her aunt's bookstore, and at night she sneaks across the street to model for Richard, a sculptor with whom she falls in love. A patron of Richard's, Baron von Merzbach, develops an interest in Lily that may not be with the best of intentions.

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Cast
Marlene Dietrich stars as Lily Czepanek in The Song of Songs.
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Year context
The Song of Songs was released 93 years ago in 1933.
Overview
After her father dies, Lily moves to the city to live with her strict aunt. During the day Lily works in her aunt's bookstore, and at night she sneaks across...
The Song of Songs is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (26 votes)
Popularity
3

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What is The Song of Songs about?
After her father dies, Lily moves to the city to live with her strict aunt. During the day Lily works in her aunt's bookstore, and at night she sneaks across the street to model for Richard, a sculptor with whom she falls in love. A patron of Richard's, Baron von Merzbach, develops an interest in Lily that may not be with the best of intentions.
How long is The Song of Songs?
The Song of Songs has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Song of Songs?
The cast of The Song of Songs includes Marlene Dietrich, Brian Aherne, Lionel Atwill, Alison Skipworth, Hardie Albright.
What is the rating of The Song of Songs?
The Song of Songs has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Romance
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