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Cast
Gull-Maj Norin
as Odette Margot / Sonja
Poul Reichhardt
as Max Stenberg
Angelo Bruun
as Louis Valdini
Else Petersen
as Mrs. Baunsø
Ib Schønberg
as Teaterdirektør Perm
Peter Nielsen
as Assistant Detective Baunsø
Karen Poulsen
as Flora Kristiansen
Petrine Sonne
as Sonja Bohman
Charles Wilken
as Boarding House Host
Per Buckhøj
as Markussen
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1944
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery
Votes13
DirectorBodil Ipsen
WritersFleming Lynge
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMelody of a Murder
About Melody of a Murder
A woman is found strangled in her shop. Shortly after, another murder is committed. Perhaps the most terrifying is that the both girls' name is Sonja. The police is convinced it's the same killer and at each scene is heard a woman singing the same song. A song which is soon dubbed the 'murder melody.'
Directed by Bodil Ipsen, Melody of a Murder leans on a strong ensemble — Gull-Maj Norin, Poul Reichhardt, Angelo Bruun — 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 crime titles of 1944.
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