Dreigroschenfilm

No pun intended - I have to admit that I am not a scholar when it comes to Brecht and his work. What I can tell you, is that the acting in this movie is really good. But the movie itself feels a bit like it is dragging. Don't get me wrong: the text and subtext are at least good. But I do think that it works way better in book form. But maybe this is just me.

There is a pacing issue most might have. An issue with people doing more talking that being actinve and all that. A German movie that is based on a German writer - it is a really good premise. And something that surely must have made the financiers give this money. I assume, you never know. What it did for sure is attract talent to the movie. And it shows - again, I felt it was dragging a bit and that I probably should be more aware of the books this is based on. It might have helped - as it is I can't say I was really enjoying it (though the social commentary was not there for enjoyment in the first place of course)

Very innovative and beautifully made musical film that pays homage to Berthold Brecht and his Three-penny Opera. The whole film alternates real life (as a biographic movie) and the ideas Brecht had for the script of his intended adaptation to cinema (in a bright musical). While the text is brilliant, including Brecht's writings, art direction and cinematography are gorgeous, the ironic and fierce songs are very good, and all actors and director did a great job. To resume, this films is politically very important and artistically very significant, at once.