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Once Upon a Time (1922)

Original title: Der var engang

1922-03-10 · 1h 15m · DA
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The Princess of Illyria has spurned every suitor, when a gypsy loitering around the castle catches her eye. In actuality, he is the Prince of Denmark, there with his friend Kasper Røghat. The prince captivates her with magic devices, a noisemaker and a copper kettle, in return for kisses and a night in her bedchamber. When Kasper Røghat tells the king about the “affair,” the princess is thrown out of the castle, forcing her to settle in Denmark with the prince and work as a poor potter. Will the fairytale have a happy ending?

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Carl Theodor DreyerDirector, WriterPalle RosenkrantzWriter

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Clara PontoppidanClara PontoppidanThe Princess of IllyriaSvend MethlingSvend MethlingThe Prince of DenmarkPeter JerndorffPeter JerndorffThe King of IllyriaTorben MeyerTorben MeyerMaster of ceremoniesHakon Ahnfelt-RønneHakon Ahnfelt-RønneKaspar RøghatMohamed ArcherMohamed Archer1ste frierValdemar Schiøler LinckValdemar Schiøler LinckThe parrot chamberlainBodil FaberBodil Faber3die hofdameViggo WieheViggo WieheThe SwissKaren PoulsenKaren PoulsenBolette FadebursterneLili LaniLili LaniFirst lady of the courtHenry LarsenHenry Larsen2den frier

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Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · RomanceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference240561

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Frequently asked questions about Once Upon a Time

What is Once Upon a Time about?

The Princess of Illyria has spurned every suitor, when a gypsy loitering around the castle catches her eye. In actuality, he is the Prince of Denmark, there with his friend Kasper Røghat. The prince captivates her with magic devices, a noisemaker and a copper kettle, in return for kisses and a night in her bedchamber. When Kasper Røghat tells the king about the “affair,” the princess is thrown out of the castle, forcing her to settle in Denmark with the prince and work as a poor potter. Will the fairytale have a happy ending?

How long is Once Upon a Time?

Once Upon a Time has a runtime of 75 minutes.