Der var engang
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The princess of Illyria, who has rejected all the fine suitors who have proposed to her, begins to take an interest in a gypsy who wanders around near the castle and who is in fact none other than the prince of Denmark with his friend, Kasper Røghat. The prince entices her with his magical toys, a rattle and a copper kettle, the price being a kiss and a night in the princess's chamber. Casper the Dwarf makes sure that the king is informed of the 'affair', and the princess is thrown out by her father.
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Edited by Edith Nisted NielsenShot by Henning KristiansenScored by P E Lange MullerDesigned by Ove Christian Pedersen
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17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Birgitte Price
as Prinsessen af Illyrien
Hans W Petersen
as Kongen af Illyrien
Peter Steen
as Prinsen af Danmark
Ove Sprog E
as Første frier
Gunnar Lauring
as Anden frier
Preben Lerdorff Rye
as Første junker
Hardy Rafn
as Anden junker
Vigga Bro
as Sisse, køkkenpige
Kai Holm
as Kulsvier
Gerda Madsen
as Kvinde på markedsplads
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