Happy End
Synopsis
In Chicago of the 1920s, crime gangs are fighting a bitter battle for power. Gangster boss Bill Cracker plans a bank robbery with his cronies in Bill's Ballhouse just as the ladies of the Salvation Army enter. Among them is the magical Lilian, who Bill immediately falls for. This has an impact on the planned coup. Shootouts, chases, and the fight for the big money are the ingredients to this comedy, whose famous songs Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill wrote.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manfred Wekwerth
- Original Title
- Happy End
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
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Manfred Wekwerth
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Manfred Wekwerth
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy End
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What is Happy End about?
In Chicago of the 1920s, crime gangs are fighting a bitter battle for power. Gangster boss Bill Cracker plans a bank robbery with his cronies in Bill's Ballhouse just as the ladies of the Salvation Army enter. Among them is the magical Lilian, who Bill immediately falls for. This has an impact on the planned coup. Shootouts, chases, and the fight for the big money are the ingredients to this comedy, whose famous songs Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill wrote.
Who directed Happy End?
Happy End was directed by Manfred Wekwerth.
Who stars in Happy End?
The principal cast of Happy End includes Renate Richter, Heinz-Dieter Knaup, Rolf Hoppe, Fred Delmare, Inge Keller.
When was Happy End released and how long is it?
Happy End was released in 1977 with a total runtime of Unknown.