A Castle Within a Castle

Name: A Castle Within a Castle
Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer
Released: 1954

Carl Theodor Dreyer

medieval architecture castle reconstruction archaeological discovery historical preservation architectural layers

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Synopsis

The castle of Krogen, built c. 1420, is inside the later castle of Kronborg. Reconstruction of Kronborg gave a chance to study early castles. Models of both are shown.

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