Prisoner of Paradise

Prisoner of Paradise is the startling true story of Kurt Gerron, a well known and beloved German-Jewish actor, director and cabaret star in Berlin in the 1920’ and ‘30’s. Among his greatest accomplishments, he co-starred in the film classic The Bleu Angel and also sang Mack the Knife in the original production of Threepenny Opera. Ultimately, he was captured and sent to a concentration camp, where he was ordered and direct a pro-nazi propaganda film. Prisoner of Paradise follows Kurt Gerron’s career and remarkable odyssey, offering a unique prospective on this extraordinary period.