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 1920s and 30s. Among his greatest accomplishments he co-starred with the legendary Marlene Dietrich in the film classic The Blue Angel. Gerron 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 to write and direct a pro-Nazi propaganda film. Prisoner of Paradise follows Kurt Gerrons career and remarkable odyssey offering a unique prospective on this extraordinary period.   ... >>