Once Upon a Time
1922, DA. Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- DA
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Carl Theodor DreyerDirector
- Peter JerndorffThe King of Illyria
- Clara PontoppidanThe Princess of Illyria
- Svend MethlingThe Prince of Denmark
- Hakon Ahnfelt-RønneKaspar Smokehat
- Torben MeyerMaster of ceremonies
- Karen PoulsenBolette the scullery maid
- Valdemar Schiøler LinckThe parrot chamberlain
- Viggo WieheThe Swiss
- Mohamed ArcherFirst suitor
- Henry LarsenSecond suitor
- Lili LaniFirst lady of the court
- Zun ZimmermannSecond lady of the court
Details
- Released
- 3 October 1922
- Original title
- Der var engang
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Carl Theodor Dreyer, Palle Rosenkrantz
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How long is Once Upon a Time?
Once Upon a Time runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Does Once Upon a Time have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Once Upon a Time on?
Once Upon a Time isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 October 1922. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once Upon a Time?
If you liked Once Upon a Time, try Winter's Tale, Fallen, Beastly.
Who directed Once Upon a Time?
Once Upon a Time (1922) was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer and stars Peter Jerndorff, Clara Pontoppidan, Svend Methling.