The Gangster Macheath secretly marries the daughter of beggar king Peachum. When Peachum finds out, he instructs the police chief Brown to arrest and hang Macheath. If not, all the beggars of Soho will disturb the upcoming coronation.
CountryUSA / Germany
Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
Production year1931
World premiereJune 8, 1931
Release date
November 4, 1931
France
June 8, 1931
Germany
December 8, 1933
USA
Also known as
Die 3 Groschen-Oper, The Threepenny Opera, The 3 Penny Opera, L'opéra de quat'sous, A Ópera dos Três Vinténs, A Ópera dos Pobres, Beggar's Opera, Die 3-Groschen-Oper, Die Dreigroschenoper, Kerjäläisooppera, Koldusopera, L'opera da tre soldi, La comedia de la vida, Opera de trei parale, Opera za tri groša, Opera za trzy grosze, Prosjacka opera, Tolvskillingsoperaen, Tolvskillingsoperan, Trekhgroshovaya opera, Tyven (Laser og Pjalter), Zebracka opera, Η όπερα της πεντάρας, Опера за три гроша, Трехгрошовая опера, 三文オペラ(1931)