The 3 Penny Opera (1931)
Let the fantasy take you far, far away...
In London at the turn of the century, underworld kingpin Mack the Knife marries Polly Peachum without the knowledge of her father, the equally enterprising 'king of the beggars'.
Director: G.W. Pabst
Genre: Music, Crime
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: February 18, 1931
Cast
- Rudolf Forster - Mackie Messer
- Carola Neher - Polly
- Reinhold Schünzel - Tiger-Brown
- Fritz Rasp - Peachum
- Valeska Gert - Mrs. Peachum
- Lotte Lenya - Jenny
- Hermann Thimig - The Vicar
- Ernst Busch - The Street Singer
- Vladimir Sokoloff - Smith, the Jailer
- Paul Kemp - Mackie Messer's Gang Member
Screenplay
- Bertolt Brecht (Story)
- Bertolt Brecht (Theatre Play)
- Béla Balázs (Screenplay)
- Ladislaus Vajda (Screenplay)
- Léo Lania (Screenplay)
Music: Kurt Weill
Cinematography: Fritz Arno Wagner
Editing: Jean Oser
Production: Nero-Film AG, Tobis Filmkunst
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
prostitute, corruption, musical, victorian england, social satire, criminal underworld, stage play, beggar clan, brechtian theatre
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The 3 Penny Opera about?
- In London at the turn of the century, underworld kingpin Mack the Knife marries Polly Peachum without the knowledge of her father, the equally enterprising 'king of the beggars'.
- Who directed The 3 Penny Opera?
- The 3 Penny Opera was directed by G.W. Pabst.
- Who stars in The 3 Penny Opera?
- The 3 Penny Opera stars Rudolf Forster, Carola Neher, Reinhold Schünzel, Fritz Rasp, Valeska Gert, Lotte Lenya.
- How long is The 3 Penny Opera?
- The 3 Penny Opera has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The 3 Penny Opera?
- The 3 Penny Opera is a Music, Crime film.
- Where was The 3 Penny Opera produced?
- The 3 Penny Opera was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The 3 Penny Opera?
- The themes of The 3 Penny Opera include: Musical Spectacle.