Der var engang
AKA [Once Upon a Time]
(1922) Danish
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 story “Svinedrengen” by Hans Christian Andersen and a play by William Shakespeare. Cinematography by George Schnéevoight. Coedited by Carl Theodor Dreyer. / Premiere 3 October 1922 at the Paladsteatret in København, Denmark. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format.

Comedy.

Survival Status: Incomplete print exists.

Listing updated: 14 January 2007.

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

Home Video: DVD.