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The Threepenny Opera

1619632h 4mWolfgang Staudte

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"The marvelous Mack-The-Knife musical is cutting up on the screen now!"

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.

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What is The Threepenny Opera (1963) about?

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.

Who stars in The Threepenny Opera?

The Threepenny Opera stars Curd Jürgens (Macheath, genannt Mackie Messer), Hildegard Knef (Spelunken-Jenny), Gert Fröbe (Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum), Hilde Hildebrand (Cella Peachum, seine Frau), Lino Ventura (Brown, Polizeichef von London). The film was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.

How long is The Threepenny Opera?

The Threepenny Opera has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1963. It is rated 16.

Where can I watch The Threepenny Opera?

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