In London at the turn of the century, the bandit Mack the Knife marries Polly without the knowledge of her father, Peachum, the 'king of the beggars'.
This film strikes me as being very much in the same world as "M". We have some criminal alliances, a whole world underground, and some shady characters. No child murderers, but still. And apparently it was even supposed to star peter Lorre at some point, which would only have increased the connection.
I am not familiar with the play, but this film is excellent and really cements Pabst's reputation. I could probably take or leave the songs, but this is an "opera" after all.
This film strikes me as being very much in the same world as "M". We have some criminal alliances, a whole world underground, and some shady characters. No child murderers, but still. And apparently it was even supposed to star peter Lorre at some point, which would only have increased the connection.
I am not familiar with the play, but this film is excellent and really cements Pabst's reputation. I could probably take or leave the songs, but this is an "opera" after all.