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Der var engang
Also known as [Once Upon a Time]
(1922) Denmark
B&W : Feature film
Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

Cast: Clara Wieth (Clara Pontoppidan), Svend Methling, Peter Jerndorff, Hakon Ahnfeldt-Rønne

Sophus Madsen Film production. / Scenario cowritten by Carl Theodor Dreyer, from a play adaptation by Holger Drachmann of the short story “Svinedrengen” by Hans Christian Andersen and a play by William Shakespeare. Cinematography by George Schnéevoight. Coedited by Carl Theodor Dreyer. / Premiered 3 October 1922 at the Paladsteatret in København, Denmark. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Survival status: Print exists [incomplete].

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Keywords: Authors: William Shakespeare (1564?-1616)

Listing updated: 16 October 2011.

References: Bardèche-History p. 186 : Website-DFI.

Home video: DVD.