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Mack the Knife (1990)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:1
Rotten:4
Average Rating:3.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A filmed remake of the classic Brecht/Weill operetta, "The Threepenny Opera". This is the musical story of a motley group of beggars, thieves, killers and informants who through their violent... A filmed remake of the classic Brecht/Weill operetta, "The Threepenny Opera". This is the musical story of a motley group of beggars, thieves, killers and informants who through their violent interactions and witty songs, provide a running criticism of the world and its maker. This version is based on Joseph Papp's 1976 stage revival. [More]
Starring: Raul Julia, Rachel Robertson, Richard Harris, Julie Walters
Starring: Raul Julia, Rachel Robertson, Richard Harris, Julie Walters, Roger Daltrey, Julia Migenes
Director: Menahem Golan
Director: Menahem Golan
Reviews for Mack the Knife
The movie is finally just a slog through a half-digested plot, involving half-understood characters who bear the names, but not the meanings or the spirits, of the Brecht and Weill originals.
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