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#10
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Drama, Musical
The sly melodies of composer Kurt Weill and the daring of dramatist Bertolt Brecht come together onscreen under the direction of German auteur G.W. Pabst (Pandora's Box) in this classic adaptation of the Weimar-era theatrical sensation. Set in the impoverished back alleys of Victorian London, The Threepenny Opera follows underworld antihero Mackie Messer (a.k.a. Mack the Knife) as he tries to woo Polly Peachum and elude the authorities. With its palpable evocation of corruption and dread, set to Weill's irresistible score, The Threepenny Opera remains a benchmark of early sound cinema. It is presented here in both its celebrated German and rare French versions.
France / German
| Fritz Rasp | |
| Lotte Lenya | |
| Rudolf Forster | |
| Curd Jürgens | Macheath |
| Hildegard Knef | Jenny Diver |
| Gert Fröbe | J.J. Peachum |
| Hilde Hildebrand | Mrs. Celia Peachum |
| June Ritchie | Polly Peachum |
| Lino Ventura | Tiger Brown |
| Marlene Warrlich | Lucy |
| Walter Giller | Beggar Filch |
| Hans W. Hamacher | Smith |
| Henning Schlüter | Rev. Kimball |
| Director | G.W. Pabst; Wolfgang Staudte |
| Producer | Seymour Nebenzal; Kurt Ulrich; Heinz Willeg |
| Writer | Bertolt Brecht; Wolfgang Staudte; Günther Weisenborn |
| Edition Details | |
| Distributor | Criterion |
| Barcode | 715515025720 |
| Region | Region 1 |
| Release Date | 9/18/2007 |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
| Screen Ratio | Standard 1.33:1 B&W |
| Subtitles | English |
| Audio Tracks | FRENCH: Dolby Digital Mono
GERMAN: Dolby Digital Mono |
| Layers | Single Side, Dual Layer |
| No. of Disks/Tapes | 2 |
| Personal Details | |
| Purchase Price | $39.95 |
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Features
| Disc 1: | Audio commentary by scholars David Bathrick and Eric Rentschler Archival introduction by Threepenny stars Fritz Rasp and Ernst Busch New, exclusive documentary on Threepenny's controversial journey from stage to screen New and improved English subtitle translation L'opera de quat'sous, Pabst's French-language version of the film, starring Albert Prejean and Florelle A multimedia presentation by film scholar Charles O'Brien on the differences between the English and French versions Archival interview with Fritz Rasp Galleries of production photos by Hans Casparius and production sketches by art director Andre Andrejew PLUS: A new essay by film critic Tony Rayns |