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The 3 Penny Opera

1931 · 112 min

A wry, cynical musical crime caper with a corrupt underworld and catchy songs, staged with theatrical flair and a darkly satirical edge.

Directed by
G.W. Pabst
Genres
Music, Crime
Starring
Rudolf Forster, Carola Neher, Reinhold Schünzel
Tagline
Let the fantasy take you far, far away...
Overview
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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Directed by
G.W. Pabst
Genres
Music, Crime
Starring
Rudolf Forster, Carola Neher, Reinhold Schünzel
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • class
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • musical
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour6
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
music, crime
Directed by
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Written by
Ladislaus Vajda, Léo Lania, Béla Balázs
Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
112 min
Country
Germany
Languages
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