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The Melody of Murder
Front Cover of the Danish DVDDirected by Bodil Ipsen Written by Fleming Lynge
Tavs Neiiendam (radio play)Starring Gull-Maj Norin
Poul Reichhardt
Angelo Bruun
Ib SchønbergMusic by Erik Fiehn Cinematography Valdemar Christensen Editing by Valdemar Christensen Distributed by Nordisk Film Release date(s) 1944 Running time 100 mins Country Denmark Language Danish The Melody of Murder, (Original Title: Mordets Melodi), is a 1944 Danish film noir directed by Bodil Ipsen and starring Gull-Maj Norin and Poul Reichhardt. The dark tale revolves around a sexually ambiguous serial killer whose crimes are committed to a French cabaret song, and the police suspect a chanteuse who sings the same tune during her performances. Produced during the German occupation of Denmark in World War II, the film was praised by critics for its "stylish cinematography, thematic intensity, and dark vision of Copenhagen;"[1] and consider it one of the most influential Danish films of that period.
Cast
- Gull-Maj Norin ... Cabaret Singer Odette Margot / Sonja
- Poul Reichhardt ... Emcee Max Stenberg
- Angelo Bruun ... Hypnotist Louis Valdini
- Peter Nielsen ... Detective Baunsø
- Else Petersen ... Mrs. Baunsø
- Karen Poulsen ... Wardrobe Lady Flora Kristiansen
- Ib Schønberg ... Theater Director Perm
- Petrine Sonne ... Landlady Sonja Bohman
- Charles Wilken ... Pensionist
- Anna Henriques-Nielsen ... Salesgirl Sonja Neie
- Lili Heglund ... Baker Lise Rasmussen
- Valsø Holm ...
- Per Buckhøj ...
- Helga Frier ... Cleaning Lady Nielsen
- Lis Løwert ... Maid Poula
References
- ^ The Melody of Murder (1944), Nordisk Films of all Ages Visit from Denmark, Stay at Scandinavia House, Times Square Crossroads, 2007, retrieved 2008-06-13
External links
Cinema of Denmark Categories:- 1944 films
- 1940s crime films
- Danish crime films
- Danish films
- Danish-language films
- Films directed by Bodil Ipsen
- Danish film stubs
- Crime film stubs
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