Melody of Murder

1944 film

Fleming Lynge
Tavs Neiiendam (radio play)

Starring

Gull-Maj Norin
Poul Reichhardt
Angelo Bruun
Ib Schønberg

CinematographyValdemar ChristensenEdited byValdemar ChristensenMusic byErik FiehnDistributed byNordisk Film

Release date

1944 (1944)

Running time

100 minsCountryDenmarkLanguageDanish

The Melody of Murder, (Original Title: Mordets Melodi), is a 1944 Danish suspense/horror film directed by Bodil Ipsen and starring Gull-Maj Norin and Poul Reichhardt.

Plot

The dark tale revolves around a sexually ambiguous serial killer, whose crimes are committed to a French cabaret song. The police suspect a chanteuse who sings the same tune during her performances.

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

Reception

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 was considered one of the most influential Danish films of that period.

References

^ The Melody of Murder (1944)^{[permanent dead link]}, Nordisk Films of all Ages Visit from Denmark, Stay at Scandinavia House, Times Square Crossroads, 2007, retrieved 2008-06-13