The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (1998)
Depicts the consumerism of the mythical city of Mahagonny, conveying all its ripe decadence. A Hollywood Babylon full of pyramidal towers, carved elephants, commodified sex and licensed gluttony. An opera in three acts, live from the Salzburger Festspiele, 1998. Conductor: Dennis Russell Davies. Stage Director: Peter Zadek.
Director: Brian Large
Genre: Music
Runtime: 156 min
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Cast
- Gwyneth Jones - Leokadja Begbick
- Wilbur Pauley - Trinity Moses
- Catherine Malfitano - Jenny Smith
- Jerry Hadley - Jimmy Mahoney
- Udo Holdorf - Jake Schmidt
- Dale Duesing - Pennybank Bill
- Harry Peeters - Alaska Wolf Joe
- Toby Spence - Tobby Higgins
- Dennis Russell Davies - Conductor
Screenplay
- Bertolt Brecht
- Bertolt Brecht (Lyricist)
Music: Kurt Weill
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny about?
- Depicts the consumerism of the mythical city of Mahagonny, conveying all its ripe decadence. A Hollywood Babylon full of pyramidal towers, carved elephants, commodified sex and licensed gluttony. An opera in three acts, live from the Salzburger Festspiele, 1998. Conductor: Dennis Russell Davies. Stage Director: Peter Zadek.
- Who directed The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny?
- The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny was directed by Brian Large.
- Who stars in The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny?
- The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny stars Gwyneth Jones, Wilbur Pauley, Catherine Malfitano, Jerry Hadley, Udo Holdorf, Dale Duesing.
- How long is The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny?
- The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny has a runtime of 2h 36m (156 minutes).
- What genre is The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny?
- The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny is a Music film.
- Where was The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny produced?
- The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny was produced in Austria.