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Melody of Murder
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Wikipedia article
'The Melody of Murder', (Original Title: 'Mordets Melodi'), is a 1944 Danish film noir 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 Bauns
*Else Petersen ... Mrs. Bauns
*Karen Poulsen ... Wardrobe Lady Flora Kristiansen
*Ib Schnberg ... Theater Director Perm
*Petrine Sonne ... Landlady Sonja Bohman
*Charles Wilken ... Pensionist
*Anna Henriques-Nielsen ... Salesgirl Sonja Neie
*Lili Heglund ... Baker Lise Rasmussen
*Vals Holm ...
*Per Buckhj ...
*Helga Frier ... Cleaning Lady Nielsen
*Lis Lwert ... 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;"[http://timessquare.com/Events/Film_Events/Nordisk_Films_of_all_Ages_Visit_from_Denmark,_Stay_at_Scandinavia_House/ '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 and consider it one of the most influential Danish films of that period.
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