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Melody of Murder

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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 time
100 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

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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

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Reception

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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

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  1. 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
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