Threepenny Opera, The
- Alternative title
- Dreigroschenoper, Die
- Synopsis
- The classic black & white film version of the Brecht-Weill musical. In London at the turn of the century, the bandit Mack the Knife marries Polly without the knowledge of her father, Peachum, the ‘king of the beggars’. The BFI version includes the original French and German version of the film. All versions have English subtitles.
- Language
- German (Standard)
- Country
- Germany
- Year of release
- 1998
- Year of production
- 1931
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Brecht, Bertolt (1898-1956); film adaptations; musicals
Distribution Formats
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- PAL
- Price
- £12.49 (BC) £15.99 (BFI)
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 110 mins (BC) 220 mins (BFI)
- Year
- 2004
Distributor
- Name
Bel Canto Society
- Web
- http://www.belcantosociety.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 212-877 5813
- Fax
- 212-877-2792
- Address
- Department A
85 Furniture Drive
Milford
CT 06460, USA
- Name
BFI Video
- video.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8957
- Fax
- 020 7957 8968
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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