"Marlene" tells the life story of a woman, Marlene Dietrich, who lived in Berlin in the 1920s and was not very successful in the film industry. Marlene meets the famous director Josef von Sternberg, who comes to Potsdam to shoot the film "Der Blaue Engel", which is a turning point in her career. Despite the request of the lead actor Emil Jannings, Marlene is chosen by Sternberg to play in this film. This is the beginning of her great success in Hollywood. Leaving her home, husband, daughter and loved ones, Marlene manages to climb to the top of the film world in America. The film presents Marlene's incredible journey and her loves in private life in a fascinating way to the audience.
The film has made a big impact on the audience and is considered a comprehensive narrative of Marlene Dietrich's life and career. It also deals in detail with the complex and turbulent relationships in Dietrich's life.
The film was shot in the city of Potsdam in Germany.
