Die 3 Groschen-Oper (1931): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1931 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1931, Die 3 Groschen-Oper is a komödie, drama, krimi and musik film directed by G.W. Pabst, running about 112 minutes. “Lass dich von der Fantasie weit, weit fort tragen …” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der Bandenchef Mackie Messer heiratet Polly. Ihr Vater, der „Bettlerkönig“ Peachum, ist gegen die Hochzeit und erpresst bei dem Polizeichef die Verhaftung Mackies. Er flieht und kommt aber durch den Verrat der Hure Jenny in Haft. Polly gründet indessen in Abwesenheit Mackies mit seiner Bande eine Bank.
Who’s in it. Die 3 Groschen-Oper stars Rudolf Forster as Mackie Messer, Carola Neher as Polly, Reinhold Schünzel as Tiger-Brown and Fritz Rasp as Peachum, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Die 3 Groschen-Oper has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die 3 Groschen-Oper page.
If you liked it. Fans of Die 3 Groschen-Oper tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Die 3 Groschen-Oper (1931)?
- In USA, Die 3 Groschen-Oper is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Die 3 Groschen-Oper worth watching?
- Die 3 Groschen-Oper holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, drama, krimi and musik. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Die 3 Groschen-Oper?
- Die 3 Groschen-Oper stars Rudolf Forster, Carola Neher, Reinhold Schünzel, Fritz Rasp and Valeska Gert.
- When was Die 3 Groschen-Oper released?
- Die 3 Groschen-Oper was released in 1931, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.