''Lily Was Here'' (original title in Dutch: ''De Kassière'', ''The Cashier'') is a

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drama

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directed by

Ben Verbong Ben Verbong (born 2 July 1949) is a Dutch film director and screenwriter. He has directed 18 films since 1981. His debut film ''The Girl with the Red Hair (film), The Girl with the Red Hair'' was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film F ...

. One song from the film's soundtrack, performed by

Candy Dulfer Candy Dulfer (born 19 September 1969) is a Dutch jazz and pop saxophonist. She is the daughter of jazz saxophonist Hans Dulfer. She began playing at age six and founded her band Funky Stuff when she was fourteen. Her debut album '' Saxuality'' ...

and Dave Stewart, was later released as a single – " Lily Was Here".

Plot

Teenager Lily works as a checkout girl at the local supermarket. She becomes pregnant, but before the child is born, the black father of her unborn child is attacked by a gang of thugs 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 is forced to choose between freedom and her baby.

Cast

* Marion van Thijn ...Lily *

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... Arend * Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh ... Ted * Truus te Selle ... Lily's Mother * Con Meyer ...Sjaak *

Monique van de Ven Monica Maria Theresia "Monique" van de Ven (; born 28 July 1952) is a Dutch actress and director. Career Van de Ven's film debut as an actress was in the Paul Verhoeven film ''Turkish Delight'' in 1973. This film was an immediate breakthrough ...

...Midwife Conny *

Hans Kesting Hans Kesting (born 6 October 1960) is a Dutch actor. He appeared in more than fifty films since 1987. He was diagnosed with HIV in 1996. In 2016, he was awarded the Louis d'Or (award), Louis d'Or.https://tga.nl/media/acteurs/persknipsels_acteurs_i ...

... Piccolo * Kees Hulst ... Emile * ... Helen

Background

* The film was largely shot in Rotterdam. * Marion van Thijn is the daughter of former mayor

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of Amsterdam. * The music for the film was composed by David A. Stewart, former member of the band

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. A soundtrack album of the same name was also released. * The title song, " Lily Was Here," reached first place in the Dutch charts and was a hit internationally.

played the major saxophone pieces on the track.

External links

* 1989 films 1980s Dutch-language films Films directed by Ben Verbong 1989 drama films Dutch drama films Meteor Film films {{Netherlands-film-stub