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Lily Was Here (1989)

Original title: De Kassière

1989-06-10 · 1h 51m · NL
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Lily works as a checkout girl at the local supermarket. She becomes pregnant, but before the child is born, the black father is attacked by skinheads and killed. Following his death, she flees to the city, where she soon finds herself under the wings of a pimp, Ted. Escaping Ted, she commences a one-woman spree of thefts, culminating in running from the police and the press. In the end, Lily must make a choice between freedom, and her baby.

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Ben VerbongDirectorWillem-Jan OttenWriter

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Marion van ThijnMarion van ThijnLilyThom HoffmanThom HoffmanArendCoen van Vrijberghe de ConinghCoen van Vrijberghe de ConinghTedMonique van de VenMonique van de VenVroedvrouw ConnyTruus te SelleTruus te SelleMoederCon MeijerCon MeijerSjaakDennis RudgeDennis RudgeAlanAdrian BrineAdrian BrineDoesburgHans KestingHans KestingPiccoloKees HulstKees HulstEmile

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Genre affinityThriller · DramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference339016Actor preference226556 · 656618 · 656619Country preferenceNlDecade preference1980

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What is Lily Was Here about?

Lily works as a checkout girl at the local supermarket. She becomes pregnant, but before the child is born, the black father is attacked by skinheads and killed. Following his death, she flees to the city, where she soon finds herself under the wings of a pimp, Ted. Escaping Ted, she commences a one-woman spree of thefts, culminating in running from the police and the press. In the end, Lily must make a choice between freedom, and her baby.

How long is Lily Was Here?

Lily Was Here has a runtime of 111 minutes.