The Threepenny Opera (1963)
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The Gangster Macheath secretly marries the daughter of beggar king Peachum. When Peachum finds out, he instructs the police chief Brown to arrest and hang Macheath. If not, all the beggars of Soho will disturb the upcoming coronation.
Director: Wolfgang Staudte
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: February 28, 1963
Cast
- Curd Jürgens - Macheath, genannt Mackie Messer
- Hildegard Knef - Spelunken-Jenny
- Gert Fröbe - Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum
- Hilde Hildebrand - Cella Peachum, seine Frau
- Lino Ventura - Brown, Polizeichef von London
- Walter Giller - Bettler Filch
- Henning Schlüter - Pastor Kimball
- Siegfried Wischnewski - Münz-Matthias
- Sammy Davis Jr. - Moritatensänger
- Martin Berliner - Trauerweiden-Walter
Screenplay
Music: Kurt Weill, Peter Sandloff
Cinematography: Roger Fellous
Editing: Wolfgang Wehrum
Production: Kurt Ulrich Filmproduktion, C.E.C. Films
Country: Germany, France
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Wolfgang Staudte
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Threepenny Opera about?
- The Gangster Macheath secretly marries the daughter of beggar king Peachum. When Peachum finds out, he instructs the police chief Brown to arrest and hang Macheath. If not, all the beggars of Soho will disturb the upcoming coronation.
- Who directed The Threepenny Opera?
- The Threepenny Opera was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
- Who stars in The Threepenny Opera?
- The Threepenny Opera stars Curd Jürgens, Hildegard Knef, Gert Fröbe, Hilde Hildebrand, Lino Ventura, Walter Giller.
- How long is The Threepenny Opera?
- The Threepenny Opera has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is The Threepenny Opera?
- The Threepenny Opera is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was The Threepenny Opera produced?
- The Threepenny Opera was produced in Germany, France.