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Once Upon a Time
DENMARK · 1922

Once Upon a Time

Carl Theodor Dreyer
magical objects royal courtship princess defiance suitor trials supernatural intervention
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Synopsis

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.

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