Denmark / Oct 03, 1922 / A
1h 15min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Viggo Wiehe | The Swiss |
| Mohamed Archer | First suitor |
| Henry Larsen | Second suitor |
| Lili Lani | First lady of the court |
| Zun Zimmermann | Second lady of the court |
| Bodil Faber | Third lady of the court |
| Emilie Walbom | The kitchen mistress |
| Lars Madsen | The peddler |
| Wilhelmine Henriksen | "Doctor Dorthe" |
| Frederik Leth | Coal maker |
| Musse Scheel | Chief mistress |
| Gerda Madsen |
Genres
DramaFantasyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der var engang |
| Original language | DA |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | Denmark |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sophus Madsen Film |
| Release date | 3 ottobre 1922 |
| Executive producer | Sophus Madsen |
| Writer | Carl Theodor Dreyer, Palle Rosenkrantz, Holger Drachmann |
| Cinematography | George Schnéevoigt |
| Assistant directors | Carl Theodor Dreyer |
| Camera operators | George Schnéevoigt |
| Additional photography | George Schnéevoigt |
| Production design | Jens G. Lind, Victor Permin |
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| Art direction | Victor Permin, Jens G. Lind |
| Set decoration | Victor Permin, Jens G. Lind |
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