Once Upon a Time
Der var engang
Synopsis
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.
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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
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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Theodor Dreyer, Holger Drachmann, Palle Rosenkrantz
- Original Title
- Der var engang
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Sophus Madsen Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer, Holger Drachmann, Palle Rosenkrantz
George Schnéevoigt
Sophus Madsen
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Director
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Writer
Palle Rosenkrantz
Writer
George Schnéevoigt
Director of Photography
Jens G. Lind
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon a Time
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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?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Time includes Peter Jerndorff, Clara Pontoppidan, Svend Methling, Hakon Ahnfelt-Rønne, Torben Meyer.
When was Once Upon a Time released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Time was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.