It's a lavish production and it shows in every frame, yet [director G.W.] Pabst is also true to Brecht's political commentary and social satire.
The Threepenny Opera (1931)
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Reviews Counted:3
Fresh:3
Rotten:0
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Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: This classic musical tells the story of a debonair gangster and his cohorts. Often voted by European audiences as one of world cinema's shining achievements, THE THREEPENNY OPERA was directed by... This classic musical tells the story of a debonair gangster and his cohorts. Often voted by European audiences as one of world cinema's shining achievements, THE THREEPENNY OPERA was directed by famous director G.W. Pabst, composed by the legendary Kurt Weill, and stars Weill's wife, the incomparable and sleekly sexy cabaret singer Lotte Lenya. [More]
Starring: Lotte Lenya, Rudolph Forster, Carola Neher, Reinhold Schunzel
Starring: Lotte Lenya, Rudolph Forster, Carola Neher, Reinhold Schunzel
Director: G.W. Pabst
Director: G.W. Pabst
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| 36% 36% | Angels & Demons |
| 25% 25% | Four Christmases |
| 68% 68% | Funny People |
| 95% 95% | Star Trek |
| 14% 14% | The Ugly Truth |
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| 83% 83% | Harry Potter and the H… |
| 67% 67% | Public Enemies |
| 75% 75% | Julie & Julia |
| 95% 95% | The Cove |
| 85% 85% | World's Greatest Dad |
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