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1931 • Movie • Comedy • Directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst

The Threepenny Opera

Synopsis

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.

Details

GenresComedy, Crime, Drama
Release Date1931-02-19
Runtime110 min
Main Audio LanguageEnglish
CountriesDE
Production CompanyGemeinschaft mit Tobis
Keywords
Satire
Ratings
US-TV: TV-G
Advisory
All Audiences

Cast

Rudolf Forsteras Mackie Messer
Lotte Lenyaas Jenny
Carola Neheras Polly
Albert Préjeanas Mackie
Florelleas Polly Peachum
Gaston Modotas Peachum
Reinhold Schünzelas Tiger-Brown
Margo Lionas Jenny

Crew

Georg Wilhelm Pabstdirector
Seymour Nebenzalproducer
Bertolt Brechtwriter
Léo Laniawriter
Ladislaus Vajdawriter

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