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The Magic Purse
Genres
DramaFantasy
Overview
A young sailor dozes off in the grass in Frederiksberg Have and wakes up surrounded by supernatural fairylike creatures. They take him to the mermaid Capriciosa, who gives him a magic, inexhaustible wallet. The only rule he must abide is never to share his fortune with his family. (stumfilm.dk)
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
8 min
Release Date
1909-02-19
Status
Released
Original Language
Danish
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Holger-Madsen
Gustav Lund
Sømandens far
Jørgen Lund
Mathilde Nielsen
Lauritz Olsen
Sømanden
Petrine Sonne
Sømandens mor
Kai Voigt
Katherine Wulff
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