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
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Phone
212-877 5813
Fax
212-877-2792
Address
Department A
85 Furniture Drive
Milford
CT 06460, USA
Name

BFI Video

Email
video.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7957 8957
Fax
020 7957 8968
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
 

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