Letter from the Dead
Brevet fra afdøde
Synopsis
Architect Poul Friis Henriksen falls in love with Norwegian Gerd. Unfortunately, she is already engaged to the doctor Arne Lorentzen, whose former wife died of an overdose under mysterious circumstances. Gerd invites Poul to a party at her home, where he accidentally sees her secretly taking a syringe. This makes Poul suspect that Arne is anything but the perfect husband. He sets out to investigate the matter further.
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Eyvind Johan-Svendsen
Læge Arne Lorentzen
Sonja Wigert
Gerd Lorentzen
Gunnar Lauring
Arkitekt Poul Friis Henriksen
Inge Hvid-Møller
Frk. Steen
Axel Frische
Thorsen
Karin Nellemose
Vibeke
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Skuespiller
Liselotte Bendix
Nina
Povl Wøldike
Detektiv, Pouls ven
Poul Holck Hofmann
Vagtmand i bunkers
Per Buckhøj
Betjent
Henry Nielsen
Teltholder på Dyrehavsbakken
Minna Jørgensen
Dame i tilflugtsrum
Carl Johan Hviid
Taxachauffør i tilflugtsrum
Jakob Nielsen
Vagtmand i tilflugtsrum
Christian Jørgen Nielsen
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johan Jacobsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Arvid Müller
- Original Score
- Kai Møller
- Original Title
- Brevet fra afdøde
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Palladium
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johan Jacobsen
Arvid Müller
Kai Møller
Karl Andersson
Edith Schlüssel
Tage Nielsen
Department Leadership Roster
Johan Jacobsen
Director
Arvid Müller
Writer
Tage Nielsen
Producer
Kai Møller
Original Music Composer
Karl Andersson
Director of Photography
Edith Schlüssel
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Letter from the Dead.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Letter from the Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Letter from the Dead about?
Architect Poul Friis Henriksen falls in love with Norwegian Gerd. Unfortunately, she is already engaged to the doctor Arne Lorentzen, whose former wife died of an overdose under mysterious circumstances. Gerd invites Poul to a party at her home, where he accidentally sees her secretly taking a syringe. This makes Poul suspect that Arne is anything but the perfect husband. He sets out to investigate the matter further.
Who directed Letter from the Dead?
Letter from the Dead was directed by Johan Jacobsen.
Who stars in Letter from the Dead?
The principal cast of Letter from the Dead includes Eyvind Johan-Svendsen, Sonja Wigert, Gunnar Lauring, Inge Hvid-Møller, Axel Frische.
When was Letter from the Dead released and how long is it?
Letter from the Dead was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Letter from the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Letter from the Dead was composed by Kai Møller.