Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film

2018 2h 10m DE

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 34

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lars Eidinger
Berthold Brecht
Tobias Moretti
Macheath
Hannah Herzsprung
Polly / Carola Neher
Joachim Król
Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum
Claudia Michelsen
Frau Peachum
Christian Redl
Tiger Brown
Robert Stadlober
Kurt Weill
Britta Hammelstein
Lotte Lenya/Jenny

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joachim Lang
Writers: Joachim Lang
Languages: German, French
Countries: Belgium, Germany

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joachim Lang, shot by David Slama. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Walter Mair. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alexander Dittner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Lars Eidinger and Tobias Moretti and Hannah Herzsprung carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6575280 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Joachim Lang directs. David Slama behind the camera. Walter Mair scores. Alexander Dittner cuts. Produced in Belgium, Germany. Dialogue in German, French.

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1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Germany.
4Directed by Joachim Lang, shot by David Slama. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Walter Mair. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alexander Dittner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lars Eidinger and Tobias Moretti and Hannah Herzsprung carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6575280 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.