Based on the 1909 play by Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnár, the film tells the story of Lilioma Zadovsky, a frivolous seducer who works in an amusement park and invites visitors to ride a carousel. The women, including the owner of the rides, Mrs Moska, melt at Lilijom's words, looks and songs. One evening, Lilijom is enchanted by Ziuli, a maid who finds herself on a wooden carousel horse. Jealous, Madame Mosca will forgive Lilijom and he will start a new life with a girl he has just met, but he will not change his habits. Only after his death and his trip to Purgatory will he be given the chance to correct the mistakes of his life. At first glance, Liliyom may seem to be a film unlike Lang's. This was probably at least one of the reasons why the film was misunderstood and did not become a commercial success in its time. However, it later won critical acclaim as one of the director's most personal works, and the director himself was repeatedly cited as one of his favourites.