“Let the fantasy take you far, far away...”
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'.
- Director
- G.W. Pabst
Starring
Rudolf Forster
Mackie Messer
Carola Neher
Polly
Reinhold Schünzel
Tiger-Brown
Fritz Rasp
Peachum
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Valeska Gert
Mrs. Peachum
Lotte Lenya
Jenny
Hermann Thimig
The Vicar
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Ernst Busch
The Street Singer
Vladimir Sokoloff
Smith, the Jailer
Paul Kemp
Mackie Messer's Gang Member
Gustav Püttjer
Mackie Messer's Gang Member
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Oskar Höcker
Mackie Messer's Gang Member
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The 3 Penny Opera?
- The 3 Penny Opera is streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How long is The 3 Penny Opera?
- The 3 Penny Opera runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
- Who stars in The 3 Penny Opera?
- The 3 Penny Opera stars Rudolf Forster, Carola Neher, Reinhold Schünzel, Fritz Rasp, Valeska Gert.
