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‘Mack the Knife’ – Brecht’s Threepenny Opera Film Source: Palace Cinema

After Sydney and Canberra, the German Film Festival comes to Melbourne tonight.


The opening thriller ‘Balloon’ is already a hit with audiences.

It’s the true story of two ordinary families’ extraordinary escape from East to West Germany in a homemade hot air balloon – and ‘Mack the Knife’ – Brecht’s Threepenny Opera is set to become another highlight of the festival.  


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