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Once Upon a Time(1922)

Der var engang

5.7(19)1h 15m1922-10-03

DramaFantasyRomance

Overview

A beautiful but imperious princess refuses all offers of marriage, often condemning her suitors to death. The prince of Denmark comes seeking her hand and, aided by magic objects given to him by a mysterious spirit, seeks to win her love.

Director:: Carl Theodor Dreyer
Writers:: Carl Theodor Dreyer, Holger Drachmann, Palle Rosenkrantz
Cinematographer:: George Schnéevoigt
Production:: Sophus Madsen Film
Status:: Released

Cast

Peter Jerndorff

Peter Jerndorff

The King of Illyria

Clara Pontoppidan

Clara Pontoppidan

The Princess of Illyria

Svend Methling

Svend Methling

The Prince of Denmark

Hakon Ahnfelt-Rønne

Hakon Ahnfelt-Rønne

Kaspar Smokehat

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Master of ceremonies

Karen Poulsen

Karen Poulsen

Bolette the scullery maid

Valdemar Schiøler Linck

Valdemar Schiøler Linck

The parrot chamberlain

Viggo Wiehe

Viggo Wiehe

The Swiss

Mohamed Archer

Mohamed Archer

First suitor

Henry Larsen

Henry Larsen

Second suitor

Lili Lani

Lili Lani

First lady of the court

Zun Zimmermann

Zun Zimmermann

Second lady of the court