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Cabaret (1972)

โ€œLife is a Cabaret.โ€

7.4/10 ยท 1,009 votes 2h 4m pg RomanceDramaMusic

#7 of 22 films from 1972 #273 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Bob Fosse ยท Written by Jay Presson Allen, Joe Masteroff, Christopher Isherwood

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Overview

Inside the Kit Kat Club of 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles and an impish emcee sound the clarion call to decadent fun, while outside a certain political party grows into a brutal force.

Cast

Liza Minnellias Sally Bowles
Michael Yorkas Brian Roberts
Helmut Griemas Maximilian von Heune
Joel Greyas Master of Ceremonies
Fritz Wepperas Fritz Wendel
Marisa Berensonas Natalia Landauer
Elisabeth Neumann-Viertelas Frรคulein Schneider
Helen Vitaas Frรคulein Kost
Sigrid von Richthofenas Frรคulein Mayr
Gerd Vespermannas Bobby
Ralf Wolteras Herr Ludwig
Georg Hartmannas Willi
Ricky Renรฉeas Elke
Estrongo Nachamaas Cantor

Facts

Release dateFebruary 13, 1972
Runtime124 min (2h 4m) โ€” longer as the 1972 average of 110 min
GenresRomance, Drama, Music
LanguageEN
Budget$4,600,000
Box office$42,800,000 (9.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0068327

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Questions

How long is Cabaret?
Cabaret runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Is Cabaret worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.4/10 across 1,009 votes, which places it #7 of 22 films released in 1972 in this index (top 73%) and #273 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Cabaret?
Cabaret was directed by Bob Fosse. Other well-rated titles by the same director: All That Jazz (1979).
Who stars in Cabaret?
Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles; Michael York as Brian Roberts; Helmut Griem as Maximilian von Heune; Joel Grey as Master of Ceremonies; Fritz Wepper as Fritz Wendel; Marisa Berenson as Natalia Landauer.
What is Cabaret rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Cabaret?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/56337.

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