The Threepenny Opera
Die Dreigroschenoper
“The marvelous Mack-The-Knife musical is cutting up on the screen now!”
Synopsis
The Gangster Macheath secretly marries the daughter of beggar king Peachum. When Peachum finds out, he instructs the police chief Brown to arrest and hang Macheath. If not, all the beggars of Soho will disturb the upcoming coronation.
Top Cast
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Curd Jürgens
Macheath, genannt Mackie Messer
Hildegard Knef
Spelunken-Jenny
Gert Fröbe
Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum
Hilde Hildebrand
Cella Peachum, seine Frau
Lino Ventura
Brown, Polizeichef von London
Walter Giller
Bettler Filch
Henning Schlüter
Pastor Kimball
Siegfried Wischnewski
Münz-Matthias
Sammy Davis Jr.
Moritatensänger
Martin Berliner
Trauerweiden-Walter
June Ritchie
Marlene Warrlich
Hans W. Hamacher
Hans Reiser
Walter Feuchtenberg
Stanislav Ledinek
Max Strassberg
Stefan Wigger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Staudte
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertolt Brecht, Wolfgang Staudte, Günther Weisenborn
- Original Score
- Kurt Weill, Peter Sandloff
- Original Title
- Die Dreigroschenoper
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Kurt Ulrich Filmproduktion, C.E.C. Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Staudte
Bertolt Brecht, Wolfgang Staudte, Günther Weisenborn
Kurt Weill, Peter Sandloff
Roger Fellous
Wolfgang Wehrum
Heinz Willeg, Kurt Ulrich
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Staudte
Director
Hein Heckroth
Costume Design
Wolfgang Staudte
Writer
Bertolt Brecht
Writer
Kurt Ulrich
Producer
Günther Weisenborn
Writer
Wolfgang Wehrum
Editor
Roger Fellous
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Threepenny Opera
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Threepenny Opera about?
The Gangster Macheath secretly marries the daughter of beggar king Peachum. When Peachum finds out, he instructs the police chief Brown to arrest and hang Macheath. If not, all the beggars of Soho will disturb the upcoming coronation.
Who directed The Threepenny Opera?
The Threepenny Opera was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
Who stars in The Threepenny Opera?
The principal cast of The Threepenny Opera includes Curd Jürgens, Hildegard Knef, Gert Fröbe, Hilde Hildebrand, Lino Ventura.
When was The Threepenny Opera released and how long is it?
The Threepenny Opera was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Threepenny Opera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Threepenny Opera was composed by Kurt Weill, Peter Sandloff.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Threepenny Opera?
The Threepenny Opera holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).