One of the inmates who hears the beggar boast about his opera and points out that its hero, Macheath, is actually imprisoned among them. The prisoners later join the beggar's call for Macheath's reprieve and mob a turnkey, helping him escape. The plot does not distinguish this prisoner from the other inmates.
Stuart Burge has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Signature works include Julius Caesar, Chinese Whispers, The Importance of Being Earnest. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
