The Threepenny Opera (1963)

Name: The Threepenny Opera
Genre: Music, Drama
Released: 1963
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 5.0
Cast: Curd Jürgens, Hildegard Knef, Gert Fröbe, Hilde Hildebrand, Lino Ventura

2h 4m Germany, France

Music Drama

Plot

Gangster Macheath's clandestine marriage to the beggar king Peachum’s daughter sets off a chain of chaos. Furious at the union, Peachum enlists the help of police chief Brown to capture and execute Macheath. He threatens unrest from the beggars of Soho if his demands aren't met, jeopardizing the impending coronation. As tension rises, the story unfolds with a blend of dark humor and social commentary, highlighting the desperate measures people will take to secure their interests in a corrupt world.

Cast

Curd Jürgens Hildegard Knef Gert Fröbe Hilde Hildebrand Lino Ventura Walter Giller Henning Schlüter Siegfried Wischnewski Sammy Davis Jr. Martin Berliner June Ritchie Marlene Warrlich Hans W. Hamacher Hans Reiser Walter Feuchtenberg