
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.
Berthold Brecht

Macheath

Polly / Carola Neher

Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum

Frau Peachum

Tiger Brown

Kurt Weill

Lotte Lenya/Jenny

Elisabeth Hauptmann

Helene Weigel

Sam

Seymour Nebenzahl

Matthias

Sägerobert

Konstabler Smith

Lucy

Caspar Neher

Richter Weigert

Maschinendirektor Sachs
Journalist

Journalistin

Moritatensänger

Bordelbesucher

Ganove

Prostituierte

Theaterpublikum
Ganove
britischer Wachtmeister
Ernst Josef Aufricht

Wachtmeister der Metropolitan Police
Journalist
