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The Threepenny Opera

1963Movie2 h 4 min

DramaMusic
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3

A bleak, campy music movie about society and class and money, with standout score and dialogue.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Story

The marvelous Mack-The-Knife musical is cutting up on the screen now!

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.

Feels like

  • Musical
  • Political Satire
  • Dark Comedy
  • Brechtian Theatre
  • Class Struggle
  • Crime & Corruption
  • German Cinema
  • Theatrical & Stylized

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Wolfgang Staudte
Written by
Bertolt Brecht, Wolfgang Staudte, Günther Weisenborn
Produced by
Kurt Ulrich
Music by
Kurt Weill, Peter Sandloff

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Facts

February 28, 1963 · 2 h 4 min · Violence, Sexual Content

Released
February 28, 1963
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Music, Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany, France
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Threepenny Opera?"

Questions about The Threepenny Opera

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Threepenny Opera?

Plex

In the United States, The Threepenny Opera is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Threepenny Opera worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.3).

Will The Threepenny Opera make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Threepenny Opera?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Threepenny Opera in English?

German

No, it was made in German.