# The 3 Penny Opera (1931)

> A flamboyant gangster musical turns Victorian Soho into a sharp Brechtian tableau of class, corruption, and criminal survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27793

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Music, Crime
- Director: G.W. Pabst
- Cast: Rudolf Forster, Carola Neher, Reinhold Schünzel, Fritz Rasp, Valeska Gert, Lotte Lenya, Hermann Thimig, Ernst Busch
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021818/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sardonic, irreverent, provocative, classic cinema night, political film discussion

## Synopsis

A musical crime drama that exposes the underbelly of Victorian society through sharp satire and unforgettable melodies.

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