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The 3 Penny Opera (1931)

Movie ★ 7.1 112 min

Music Crime

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'.

G.W. Pabst Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 18, 1931
Runtime
112 min
IMDb
tt0021818
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Language
Studio
Nero-Film AG, Tobis Filmkunst

Themes

Cast

Rudolf Forster Rudolf Forster Mackie Messer Carola Neher Carola Neher Polly Reinhold Schünzel Reinhold Schünzel Tiger-Brown Fritz Rasp Fritz Rasp Peachum Valeska Gert Valeska Gert Mrs. Peachum Lotte Lenya Lotte Lenya Jenny Hermann Thimig Hermann Thimig The Vicar Ernst Busch Ernst Busch The Street Singer Vladimir Sokoloff Vladimir Sokoloff Smith, the Jailer Paul Kemp Paul Kemp Mackie Messer's Gang Member Gustav Püttjer Gustav Püttjer Mackie Messer's Gang Member Oskar Höcker Mackie Messer's Gang Member Krafft-Raschig Mackie Messer's Gang Member Herbert Grünbaum Filch Sylvia Torff Whorehouse owner

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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.
When was The 3 Penny Opera released?
The 3 Penny Opera is a 1931 music, crime film.
Where can I watch The 3 Penny Opera?
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