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Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film (2018): Cast & Box Office

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Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film is a 2018 comedy drama directed by Joachim Lang, starring Lars Eidinger as Berthold Brecht, Tobias Moretti and Peri Baumeister. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $924,336 worldwide.

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Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film (2018) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 10m (130 min)
Director
Joachim Lang
Genres
Comedy , Drama , Fantasy
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film About?

The premise of Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film without spoilers.

Inspired by the success of “The Threepenny Opera,” the film industry seeks to collaborate with the acclaimed author Bertolt Brecht. However, Brecht resists conforming to conventional filmmaking practices. His vision for the “Threepenny Film” is a radical and politically charged project, designed to be uncompromising and deeply incisive.

Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film Themes & Keywords

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  • 1920s
  • singing in a car
  • year 2018
  • year 1928
  • year 1929
  • year 1930
  • year 1933
  • berlin germany
  • london england
  • beggar
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • dreigroschenoper
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  • dreigroschenfilm
  • german design
  • golden 20s
  • reference to mack the knife
  • bertolt brecht character
  • period drama
  • docudrama drama
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film Cast & Characters

Lars Eidinger leads the cast as Berthold Brecht, with Tobias Moretti as Macheath and Peri Baumeister as Elisabeth Hauptmann. Directed by Joachim Lang; 31 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film

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From the director

More from Joachim Lang

More films directed by Joachim Lang: Goebbels and the Führer, John Cranko, Führer and Seducer and George.

Full filmography
Box office

Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film Box Office

Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film grossed $924,336 worldwide.

2018 box office

Worldwide gross

$924.3K

International
$924.3K
Videos

Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film.

Mackie Messer: Brechts Dreigroschenfilm Trailer Deutsch German (2018)
Details

Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Brechts Dreigroschenfilm” and “La complainte de Mackie”.

Also known as
  • Brechts Dreigroschenfilm
  • La complainte de Mackie
  • Mackie le Surineur – Le film de quat’sous de Brecht
  • Трехгрошовый фильм

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Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film?

Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

When was Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film released?

Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film was released on June 28, 2018.

Who directed Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film?

Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film was directed by Joachim Lang.

More films by Joachim Lang

Who is in the cast of Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film?

Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film stars Lars Eidinger as Berthold Brecht, Tobias Moretti as Macheath and Peri Baumeister as Elisabeth Hauptmann, among 31 credited actors.

How much did Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film make at the box office?

Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film grossed $924,336 worldwide.

Does Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film have a post-credit scene?

No. Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film in?

The original language of Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film is German.

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