Die Dreigroschenoper
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In London's back street petty crime milieu, Macheath, known as Mackie The Knife, is the head of a band of robbers and also good friends with Police Chief Brown. However, Macheath gets into a conflict with Peachum, who has a tightly organized London's beggars and does not like to see his daughter Polly marry the crook Macheath.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Released
- 1957
- Country
- West Germany
Details
Release year: 1957
Storyline
In London's back street petty crime milieu, Macheath, known as Mackie The Knife, is the head of a band of robbers and also good friends with Police Chief Brown. However, Macheath gets into a conflict with Peachum, who has a tightly organized London's beggars and does not like to see his daughter Polly marry the crook Macheath.
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Cast
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Richard Münch — Mackie Messer- William Trenk — Peachum
- Käthe Lindenberg — Celia Peachum
- Ida Krottendorf — Polly Peachum
Technical specs
- Color
- Black and White