The Golden Smile

1935 1h 22m DA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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The celebrated operetta prima donna Elsa Bruun is famous nationwide for her amazing smile. One day she is approached by a shabby man who pushes a script on her. Without wanting to, Elsa becomes deeply involved in the story, which becomes her path to a renewed understanding of life, which must be lived out even if it may cost her trademark: the golden smile.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bodil Ipsen
Elsa Bruun
Helen von Münchofen
Sherida
John Price
Forfatter
Carl Alstrup
Brandmesteren
Carlo Wieth
Peter Clark
Aage Foss
Portner
Aage Schmidt
Teaterdirektør
Victor Montell
Instruktør

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pál Fejős
Writers: Pál Fejős
Languages: Danish
Countries: Denmark

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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91 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pál Fejős, shot by Louis Larsen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ferenc Farkas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lothar Wolff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Bodil Ipsen and Helen von Münchofen and John Price carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0126937 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Pál Fejős directs. Louis Larsen behind the camera. Ferenc Farkas scores. Lothar Wolff cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark. Dialogue in Danish.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
291 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Pál Fejős, shot by Louis Larsen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ferenc Farkas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Lothar Wolff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bodil Ipsen and Helen von Münchofen and John Price carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0126937 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.