Once Upon a Time (1922)
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
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Peter Jerndorff as The King of Illyria |
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Clara Pontoppidan as The Princess of Illyria |
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Svend Methling as The Prince of Denmark |
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Hakon Ahnfelt-Rønne as Kaspar Smokehat |
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Torben Meyer as Master of ceremonies |
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Karen Poulsen as Bolette the scullery maid |
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Valdemar Schiøler Linck as The parrot chamberlain |
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Viggo Wiehe as The Swiss |
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Mohamed Archer as First suitor |
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Henry Larsen as Second suitor |
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Lili Lani as First lady of the court |
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Zun Zimmermann as Second lady of the court |
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Bodil Faber as Third lady of the court |
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Emilie Walbom as The kitchen mistress |
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Lars Madsen as The peddler |
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Wilhelmine Henriksen as "Doctor Dorthe" |
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Frederik Leth as Coal maker |
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Musse Scheel as Chief mistress |
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Gerda Madsen as |
| Directing | Carl Theodor Dreyer | Director |
| Art | Victor Permin | Set Dresser |
| Writing | Carl Theodor Dreyer | Writer |
| Writing | Holger Drachmann | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Palle Rosenkrantz | Writer |
| Camera | George Schnéevoigt | Director of Photography |
| Production | Sophus Madsen | Executive Producer |
| Art | Jens G. Lind | Production Design |
