The 3 Penny Opera (1931)
Original title: Die 3 Groschen-Oper
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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'.
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Rudolf ForsterMackie Messer
Carola NeherPolly
Reinhold SchünzelTiger-Brown
Fritz RaspPeachum
Valeska GertMrs. Peachum
Lotte LenyaJenny
Hermann ThimigThe Vicar
Ernst BuschThe Street Singer
Vladimir SokoloffSmith, the Jailer
Paul KempMackie Messer's Gang Member
Gustav PüttjerMackie Messer's Gang MemberOskar HöckerMackie Messer's Gang MemberKeywords
Victorian englandSocial satireMusicalCorruptionProstituteCriminal underworldStage playBrechtian theatreBeggar clan
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityVictorian England · Social Satire · MusicalDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference353377Actor preference461082 · 338467 · 154964Country preferenceDe
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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'.
How long is The 3 Penny Opera?
The 3 Penny Opera has a runtime of 112 minutes.
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