Cabaret
“Life is a Cabaret.”
Synopsis
Inside the Kit Kat Club of 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles and an impish emcee sound the clarion call to decadent fun, while outside a certain political party grows into a brutal force.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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Liza Minnelli
Sally Bowles
Michael York
Brian Roberts
Helmut Griem
Maximilian von Heune
Joel Grey
Master of Ceremonies
Fritz Wepper
Fritz Wendel
Marisa Berenson
Natalia Landauer
Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel
Fräulein Schneider
Helen Vita
Fräulein Kost
Sigrid von Richthofen
Fräulein Mayr
Gerd Vespermann
Bobby
Ralf Wolter
Herr Ludwig
Georg Hartmann
Willi
Ricky Renée
Elke
Estrongo Nachama
Cantor
Kathryn Doby
Kit-Kat Dancer
Inge Jaeger
Kit-Kat Dancer
Angelika Koch
Kit-Kat Dancer
Helen Velkovorska
Kit-Kat Dancer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 13, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 9, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.3x
+$38.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Fosse
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Presson Allen
- Original Score
- John Kander
- Original Title
- Cabaret
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Hebrew, English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $4.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42.8M
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures, ABC Pictures, Bavaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Fosse
Jay Presson Allen, Joe Masteroff, John Van Druten, Fred Ebb, Christopher Isherwood
John Kander
Geoffrey Unsworth
David Bretherton
Cy Feuer
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Fosse
Director
Jay Presson Allen
Screenplay
John Kander
Original Music Composer
David Bretherton
Editor
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Cy Feuer
Producer
Charlotte Flemming
Costume Design
Herbert Strabel
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cabaret
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cabaret about?
Inside the Kit Kat Club of 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles and an impish emcee sound the clarion call to decadent fun, while outside a certain political party grows into a brutal force.
Who directed Cabaret?
Cabaret was directed by Bob Fosse.
Who stars in Cabaret?
The principal cast of Cabaret includes Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem, Joel Grey, Fritz Wepper.
When was Cabaret released and how long is it?
Cabaret was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cabaret?
Cabaret had a reported production budget of $4.6M and grossed $42.8M at the worldwide box office (9.3 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Cabaret?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cabaret was composed by John Kander.
Is Cabaret based on a book or true story?
Cabaret is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joe Masteroff", Novel: "Christopher Isherwood".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cabaret?
Cabaret holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).