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Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film

2018 · 130 min

A witty, intellectually charged backstage drama that blurs reality and fantasy while celebrating artistic defiance.

Overview: Following the phenomenal success of “The Threepenny Opera”, the film industry wants to win over the celebrated author. But Bertolt Brecht is not prepared to play by their rules. His concept of the “Threepenny Film” is radical, uncompromising, political, and incisive.
How it feels: Satirical, whimsical, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, politics, power, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
politics
power
class
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild