The 3 Penny Opera

The 3 Penny Opera

1931 · 112 min · DE · 7.1 (50 votes)
Dir. G.W. Pabst · Starring Rudolf Forster, Carola Neher, Reinhold Schünzel, Fritz Rasp, Valeska Gert, Lotte Lenya

Let the fantasy take you far, far away...

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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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A biting, theatrical satire that skewers societal hypocrisy with sharp wit and catchy tunes. It's a darkly funny, cynical look at the criminal underworld and the corrupt elite, presented with a unique, stage-like energy.

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