Lili Marlene - Lale Andersen (in background) giving the news of her latest film role. The Swedish film star is to play the title part in the film "***** which will commerce early in the new year. The song "Lili Marlene" which soldiers of all nations stole from the Germans during the last war is now to be made into a film with Swedish film star Lale Anderson in the title role. December 30, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).