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
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: October 3, 1922
Cast
- Peter Jerndorff - The King of Illyria
- Clara Pontoppidan - The Princess of Illyria
- Svend Methling - The Prince of Denmark
- Hakon Ahnfelt-Rønne - Kaspar Smokehat
- Torben Meyer - Master of ceremonies
- Karen Poulsen - Bolette the scullery maid
- Valdemar Schiøler Linck - The parrot chamberlain
- Viggo Wiehe - The Swiss
- Mohamed Archer - First suitor
- Henry Larsen - Second suitor
Screenplay
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Holger Drachmann (Theatre Play)
- Palle Rosenkrantz
Cinematography: George Schnéevoigt
Production: Sophus Madsen Film
Country: Denmark
Language: No Language
Original Language: da
Themes
Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
fairy tale, pretending to be poor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Once Upon a Time about?
- 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.
- Who directed Once Upon a Time?
- Once Upon a Time was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Time?
- Once Upon a Time stars Peter Jerndorff, Clara Pontoppidan, Svend Methling, Hakon Ahnfelt-Rønne, Torben Meyer, Karen Poulsen.
- How long is Once Upon a Time?
- Once Upon a Time has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Once Upon a Time?
- Once Upon a Time is a Drama, Fantasy, Romance film.
- Where was Once Upon a Time produced?
- Once Upon a Time was produced in Denmark.
- What are the themes of Once Upon a Time?
- The themes of Once Upon a Time include: Magical Fantasy Worlds.