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Release Year1966
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Fantasy, Comedy
Votes7
DirectorJohn Price
WritersJohn Price
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDer var engang
About Der var engang
The princess of Illyria, who has rejected all the fine suitors who have proposed to her, begins to take an interest in a gypsy who wanders around near the castle and who is in fact none other than the prince of Denmark with his friend, Kasper Røghat. The prince entices her with his magical toys, a rattle and a copper kettle, the price being a kiss and a night in the princess's chamber. Casper the Dwarf makes sure that the king is informed of the 'affair', and the princess is thrown out by her father.
Directed by John Price, Der var engang leans on a strong ensemble — Dirch Passer, Birgitte Price, Peter Steen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1966.
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