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Once Upon a Time poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.6 / 100
1922·Drama / Family / Fantasy·1h 15m

ONCE UPON A TIME

A beautiful but imperious princess refuses all offers of marriage, often condemning her suitors to death. The prince of Denmark comes seeking her hand and, aided by magic objects given to him by a mysterious spirit, seeks to win her love.

Above the Line
Carl Theodor Dreyer·DirectorCarl Theodor Dreyer·WriterPalle Rosenkrantz·WriterGeorge Schnéevoigt·Director of Photography
Cast
Peter Jerndorff·The King of IllyriaClara Pontoppidan·The Princess of IllyriaSvend Methling·The Prince of DenmarkHakon Ahnfelt-Rønne·Kaspar SmokehatTorben Meyer·Master of ceremoniesKaren Poulsen·Bolette the scullery maidValdemar Schiøler Linck·The parrot chamberlainViggo Wiehe·The SwissMohamed Archer·First suitorHenry Larsen·Second suitor
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Carl Theodor Dreyer·Director
Writing· 3
Carl Theodor Dreyer·WriterPalle Rosenkrantz·WriterHolger Drachmann·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
George Schnéevoigt·Director of Photography
Art & Design· 2
Jens G. Lind·Production DesignVictor Permin·Set Dresser
Production· 1
Sophus Madsen·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
57.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Once Upon a Time's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C0000
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Enchanting, Dark
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a woman's eyes, which are a striking amber color, with long, dark eyelashes and defined eyebrows. Above her forehead, a delica”

fantasydrama
Key Elements
Woman's EyesBlack Lace AdornmentRed Apple
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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