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Release Year1931
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Crime
Votes63
DirectorG.W. Pabst
WritersBertolt Brecht, Béla Balázs, Ladislaus Vajda
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe 3 Penny Opera
About The 3 Penny Opera
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'.
Directed by G.W. Pabst, The 3 Penny Opera leans on a strong ensemble — Rudolf Forster, Carola Neher, Reinhold Schünzel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1931.
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