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Which role made Marlene Dietrich a film star in The Blue Angel?
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In the film The Blue Angel (Der blaue Engel), Marlene Dietrich played the role of Lola-Lola, a sultry and world-weary nightclub singer. The success of this film catapulted her to stardom.123