Die Dreigroschenoper (1962) - film review

Drama / Musical

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Die Dreigroschenoper is a French film first released in 1962, directed by Wolfgang Staudte. The film stars Curd Jürgens, Hildegard Knef, Gert Fröbe, Hilde Hildebrand and June Ritchie. It has also been released under the title: Opéra de quat’sous, L’. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Wolfgang Staudte
Script: Wolfgang Staudte, Günther Weisenborn
Photo: Roger Fellous
Music: Kurt Weill
Cast: 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), Hans Reiser (A Guide), Siegfried Wischnewski (Matthias), Walter Feuchtenberg (Jakob), Stanislav Ledinek (Robert), Martin Berliner (Wally the Weeper), Max Strassberg, Stefan Wigger, Robert Manuel (Un bourreau), Jürgen Feindt (Un bourreau), Adeline Wagner (Susy), Erna Haffner (Une prostitute), Clessia Wade (Une prostitute), Jacqueline Pierreux (Prostitutes), Sammy Davis Jr. (Ballad Singer), George S. Irving (Macheath (singing voice)), Martha Schlamme (Jenny Diver (singing voice)), Jo Wilder (Polly Peachum (singing voice))
Country: France / West Germany
Language: German / English
Runtime: 90 min
Aka: Opéra de quat’sous, L’; Three Penny Opera

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