Once Upon a Time (1922)

Name: Once Upon a Time
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Released: 1922-10-03
Duration: 75 min
Cast: Peter Jerndorff, Clara Pontoppidan, Svend Methling, Hakon Ahnfelt-Rønne, Torben Meyer

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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Released 1922-10-03 · 75 min · Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

Cast

Peter Jerndorff as The King of Illyria
Clara Pontoppidan as The Princess of Illyria
Svend Methling as The Prince of Denmark
Hakon Ahnfelt-Rønne as Kaspar Smokehat
Torben Meyer as Master of ceremonies
Karen Poulsen as Bolette the scullery maid
Valdemar Schiøler Linck as The parrot chamberlain
Viggo Wiehe as The Swiss
Mohamed Archer as First suitor
Henry Larsen as Second suitor
Lili Lani as First lady of the court
Zun Zimmermann as Second lady of the court
Bodil Faber as Third lady of the court
Emilie Walbom as The kitchen mistress
Lars Madsen as The peddler