The Threepenny Opera (1931) The Threepenny Opera

The Threepenny Opera ★★ Die Dreigroschenoper; L'Opera De Quat'Sous; Beggars' Opera 1931 A musical about the exploits of gangster Mack the Knife. Adapted from Bertolt Brecht's play and John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera." In German with English subtitles. 107m/B VHS. Rudolph Forster, Lotte Lenya, Carola Neher, Reinhold Schunzel, Fritz Rasp, Valeska Gert, Ernst Busch; Director: G.W. Pabst; Writer: Ladislao Vajda, Bela Balazs, Leo Lania; Writer: Fritz Arno Wagner; Cameo: Kurt Weill.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1931
Length (in minutes) 107
Display Black & White
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Reinhold Schunzel
Actor Rudolph Forster
Actor Fritz Rasp
Actor Carola Neher
Actor Lotte Lenya
Actor Valeska Gert
Actor Ernst Busch
Cameo Kurt Weill
Cinematographer Fritz Arno Wagner
Director G.W. Pabst
Writer Bela Balazs
Writer Ladislao Vajda
Writer Leo Lania