
1922 · Carl Theodor Dreyer · 75 min
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.
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 maidValdemar Schiøler LinckThe parrot chamberlain
Viggo WieheThe SwissMohamed ArcherFirst suitorHenry LarsenSecond suitor
Lili LaniFirst lady of the courtZun ZimmermannSecond lady of the courtBodil FaberThird lady of the courtEmilie WalbomThe kitchen mistressLars MadsenThe peddler