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A chronicle of the true story of Kurt Gerron, a well known and beloved German-Jewish actor, director and cabaret star in Berlin in the 1920's and '30's. Among his greatest accomplishments, he co-starred with the legendary Marlene Dietrich in the film classic, "The Blue Angel." He also sang "Mack The Knife" in the original production of "Threepenny Opera." Ultimately, Gerron was captured and sent to a concentration camp, where he was ordered to both write and direct a pro-Nazi propaganda film.
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Documentary and War |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 36 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 5th, 2003 (NY-Quad Cinema) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
Menemsha Entertainment
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| Production Co.: |
Cafe Productions, Media Verite, u5 film
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| Financiers: |
BBC Films
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| Filming Locations: |
Prague, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Amsterdam
Paris, France
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| Produced in: |
United Kingdom |
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