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The 3 Penny Opera

1931Movie1 h 52 min

CrimeMusic
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes83%85%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes83%85%

Summary

In London at the turn of the century, underworld kingpin Mack the Knife marries Polly Peachum without the knowledge of her father, the equally enterprising 'king of the beggars'.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
G.W. Pabst
Written by
Bertolt Brecht, Béla Balázs, Ladislaus Vajda
Produced by
Seymour Nebenzal
Music by
Kurt Weill

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Facts

February 18, 1931 · 1 h 52 min · Music, Crime

Released
February 18, 1931
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Genres
Music, Crime
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
5 countries

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Questions about The 3 Penny Opera

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Where can I stream The 3 Penny Opera?

HBO MaxCriterion

In the United States, The 3 Penny Opera streams on HBO Max and Criterion. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The 3 Penny Opera worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%).

Is The 3 Penny Opera in English?

German

No, it was made in German.