Once Upon a Time (Der var engang)

It’s really unfortunate that so much of this film is lost. The Danish Film Institute’s restoration goes as far as possible, but there are still moments where scenes have to get played out in intertitles and use production stills to continue the story. It’s unfortunate because what’s there is actually quite delightful, an earnest and deeply felt fairy tale about a prince and princess falling in love with the help of a little bit of magic. Much like the earlier The Parson’s Widow, the earlier ...