In an 18th-century London, the plot unfolds in a world of corruption, crime, and passion, where the characters navigate an environment filled with deceit. The charismatic Macheath, a thief and conman, finds himself at the center of a complex web of intrigue when he falls in love with Polly Peachum, the daughter of a cunning moneylender who takes it upon himself to gather the lost souls of the city. Polly's father, Mr. Peachum, is not pleased with his daughter's choice and, in a darkly comedic twist, decides to do everything in his power to ruin the young criminal's life and separate him from his beloved.
As Macheath tries to stay one step ahead of the authorities, led by the inept yet obsessive Inspector Lockit, the situation grows increasingly chaotic. Greed, love, and betrayal intertwine dramatically. The characters, a mix of aristocrats and thieves, unveil a world where morality is always at stake and loyalties shift as quickly as the turns of an action scene.
Amid catchy melodies and vibrant musical numbers, this film adaptation explores the struggle for survival in a hostile environment, where everyone has something to lose and perhaps something to gain. It is a biting satire on class struggle, disguised as an entertaining musical that pulls no punches in social criticism.