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Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film

Original title: Dreigroschenfilm
  • 20182018
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
650
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Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film (2018)
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Against many odds, Bertolt Brecht's "The Threepenny Opera" becomes a phenomenal success. The film industry picks up the scent and seeks to make the master direct a film version of his "play ... Read allAgainst many odds, Bertolt Brecht's "The Threepenny Opera" becomes a phenomenal success. The film industry picks up the scent and seeks to make the master direct a film version of his "play with music". However, Brecht refuses to play by their rules. While the studio wants to cen... Read allAgainst many odds, Bertolt Brecht's "The Threepenny Opera" becomes a phenomenal success. The film industry picks up the scent and seeks to make the master direct a film version of his "play with music". However, Brecht refuses to play by their rules. While the studio wants to censor the "filth" and tuck at the heart strings to cash in on the success, the author wants ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
650
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  • Director
    • Joachim Lang
  • Writers
    • Joachim Lang(screenplay)
    • Bertolt Brecht(after "Die Dreigroschenoper")
    • Kurt Weill(after "Die Dreigroschenoper")
  • Stars
    • Lars Eidinger
    • Tobias Moretti
    • Hannah Herzsprung
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joachim Lang
  • Writers
    • Joachim Lang(screenplay)
    • Bertolt Brecht(after "Die Dreigroschenoper")
    • Kurt Weill(after "Die Dreigroschenoper")
  • Stars
    • Lars Eidinger
    • Tobias Moretti
    • Hannah Herzsprung
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer [OV]
    Trailer 2:21
    Trailer [OV]

    Photos9

    Jurgen Van Haver and Filip Hellemans in Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film (2018)
    Lars Eidinger in Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film (2018)
    Hannah Herzsprung in Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film (2018)
    Lars Eidinger in Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film (2018)
    Hannah Herzsprung and Tobias Moretti in Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film (2018)
    "Dreigroschenfilm" Joachim Król, Christian Redl, Godehard Giese, Claudia Michelsen, Lars Eidinger, Joachim Lang, Tobias Moretti, Hannah Herzsprung
    Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film (2018)
    Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film (2018)

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    Lars Eidinger
    Lars Eidinger
    • Bertolt Brechtas Bertolt Brecht
    Tobias Moretti
    Tobias Moretti
    • Macheathas Macheath
    Hannah Herzsprung
    Hannah Herzsprung
    • Carola Neheras Carola Neher…
    Joachim Król
    Joachim Król
    • Jonathan Jeremiah Peachumas Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum
    Claudia Michelsen
    Claudia Michelsen
    • Frau Peachumas Frau Peachum
    Christian Redl
    Christian Redl
    • Tiger Brownas Tiger Brown
    Robert Stadlober
    Robert Stadlober
    • Kurt Weillas Kurt Weill
    Britta Hammelstein
    Britta Hammelstein
    • Lotte Lenjaas Lotte Lenja…
    Peri Baumeister
    Peri Baumeister
    • Elisabeth Hauptmannas Elisabeth Hauptmann
    Meike Droste
    Meike Droste
    • Helene Weigelas Helene Weigel
    Hendrik Heutmann
    Hendrik Heutmann
    • Samas Sam
    Godehard Giese
    Godehard Giese
    • Seymour Nebenzahlas Seymour Nebenzahl
    Paul Schlase
    • Münzmatthiasas Münzmatthias
    Jesse Albert
    • Sägerobertas Sägerobert
    Marcus Calvin
    Marcus Calvin
    • Konstabler Smithas Konstabler Smith
    Hanna Plaß
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Daniel Drewes
    • Caspar Neheras Caspar Neher
    Robert Dölle
    Robert Dölle
    • Richter Weigertas Richter Weigert
    • Director
      • Joachim Lang
    • Writers
      • Joachim Lang(screenplay)
      • Bertolt Brecht(after "Die Dreigroschenoper")
      • Kurt Weill(after "Die Dreigroschenoper")
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    • Trivia
      The Threepenny Opera is a play by Bertolt Brecht with music by Kurt Weill.
    • Connections
      References The 3 Penny Opera (1931)

    User reviews3

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    Top review
    8/10
    Innovative, beautifully made, and politically important
    Very innovative and beautifully made musical film that pays homage to Berthold Brecht and his Three-penny Opera. The whole film alternates real life (as a biographic movie) and the ideas Brecht had for the script of his intended adaptation to cinema (in a bright musical). While the text is brilliant, including Brecht's writings, art direction and cinematography are gorgeous, the ironic and fierce songs are very good, and all actors and director did a great job. To resume, this films is politically very important and artistically very significant, at once.
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    • Feb 9, 2022

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 2018 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Belgium
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • O Filme dos Três Vinténs de Brecht
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Zeitsprung Pictures
      • Südwestrundfunk (SWR)
      • Velvet Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $924,336
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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