Once Upon a Time - 1922

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? (Stumfilm.dk)

75min
1922
A
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.3/10

Cast

Peter Jerndorff profile picturePeter JerndorffThe King of Illyria
Clara Pontoppidan profile pictureClara PontoppidanThe Princess of Illyria
Svend Methling profile pictureSvend MethlingThe Prince of Denmark
Hakon Ahnfelt-Rønne profile pictureHakon Ahnfelt-RønneKaspar Smokehat
Torben Meyer profile pictureTorben MeyerMaster of ceremonies
Karen Poulsen profile pictureKaren PoulsenBolette the scullery maid
Valdemar Schiøler Linck profile pictureValdemar Schiøler LinckThe parrot chamberlain
Viggo Wiehe profile pictureViggo WieheThe Swiss
Lili Lani profile pictureLili LaniFirst lady of the court

About Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time Overview

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? (Stumfilm.dk)

Age Rating: A
Runtime: 75min

Extra details

Original Title: Der var engang
Original Language: Danish
Directed By: Carl Theodor Dreyer
Production Companies
Sophus Madsen Film