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The Threepenny Opera (1931) | Criteria

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The Threepenny Opera

L'Opéra de quat'sous

Germany • French • 1931

Director

Crime Drama Comedy Music

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Synopsis

The French-language version of the The Threepenny Opera with a different cast from the German version.

Synopsis

The French-language version of the The Threepenny Opera with a different cast from the German version.

Credits

Crew

DirectorG.W. Pabst

WriterBéla Balázs, Ladislaus Vajda, Bertolt Brecht, Léo Lania, Solange Térac, André Mauprey

CinematographerFritz Arno Wagner

ComposerKurt Weill

EditorHenri Rust

Cast

Albert Préjeanas Mackie

Florelleas Polly Peachum

Jacques Henleyas Tiger Brown

Gaston Modotas Jeremiah Peachum

Margo Lionas Jenny

Antonin Artaudas Un mendiant

Lucy de Mathaas Mme. Peachum

Vladimir Sokoloffas Smith