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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.
Director
Producer
Sophus Madsen
Studio
Sophus Madsen Film
Original Title
Der var engang
Original Language
Danish
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Cast
Full credits →C
Clara Pontoppidan
The Princess of Illyria
S
Svend Methling
The Prince of Denmark
H
Hakon Ahnfelt-Rønne
Kaspar Smokehat
T
Torben Meyer
Master of ceremonies
K
Karen Poulsen
Bolette the scullery maid
V
Valdemar Schiøler Linck
The parrot chamberlain
V
Viggo Wiehe
The Swiss
L
Lili Lani
First lady of the court
M
Musse Scheel
Chief mistress
G
Gerda Madsen
