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1944 film
The Melody of Murder
Front Cover of the Danish DVD
Directed byBodil Ipsen
Written by
Starring
CinematographyValdemar Christensen
Edited byValdemar Christensen
Music byErik Fiehn
Distributed byNordisk Film
Release date
  • 1944 (1944)
Running time100 mins
CountryDenmark
LanguageDanish

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

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

References

  1. 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

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