Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film

Synopsis

Following the phenomenal success of “The Threepenny Opera”, the film industry wants to win over the celebrated author. But Bertolt Brecht is not prepared to play by their rules. His concept of the “Threepenny Film” is radical, uncompromising, political, and incisive.

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Key crew

• Joachim LangDirector
• Joachim LangScreenplay
• Walter MairOriginal Music Composer
• Kurt SchwertsikOriginal Music Composer

Cast

• Lars EidingerBerthold Brecht
• Tobias MorettiMacheath
• Hannah HerzsprungPolly / Carola Neher
• Joachim KrólJonathan Jeremiah Peachum
• Claudia MichelsenFrau Peachum
• Christian RedlTiger Brown
• Robert StadloberKurt Weill
• Britta HammelsteinLotte Lenya/Jenny
• Peri BaumeisterElisabeth Hauptmann
• Meike DrosteHelene Weigel
• Hendrik HeutmannSam
• Godehard GieseSeymour Nebenzahl

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