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Melody of a Murder (1944): Cast

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Melody of a Murder is a 1944 crime drama directed by Bodil Ipsen, starring Anna Henriques-Nielsen as Sonja Neie, Petrine Sonne and Gull-Maj Norin. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Melody of a Murder (1944) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Bodil Ipsen
Genres
Crime , Drama , Mystery
Original language
Danish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Melody of a Murder About?

The premise of Melody of a Murder without spoilers.

After a woman is discovered strangled in her shop, a second killing occurs under identical circumstances. Both victims share the name Sonja, heightening the horror. Investigators are convinced a single perpetrator is responsible, especially since each crime scene is accompanied by a woman’s haunting rendition of the same song, soon labeled the “murder melody.”

Melody of a Murder Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • murder play
  • stage thriller
  • murder mystery
  • whodunnit mystery
  • whodunit
  • melody
  • song
  • ex husband
  • jealousy
  • serial killer
  • murderer
  • murder
+4 more
  • cabaret singer
  • singer
  • cabaret
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Melody of a Murder Cast & Characters

Anna Henriques-Nielsen leads the cast as Sonja Neie, with Petrine Sonne as Sonja Bohman and Gull-Maj Norin as Odette Margot / Sonja. Directed by Bodil Ipsen; 30 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Bodil Ipsen

More films directed by Bodil Ipsen: Café Paradis, Red Meadows and Derailed.

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Melody of a Murder Also Known As

Also known as “谋杀咏叹调”.

Also known as
  • 谋杀咏叹调

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FAQ

Melody of a Murder FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Melody of a Murder, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Melody of a Murder?

Melody of a Murder runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Melody of a Murder released?

Melody of a Murder was released on March 31, 1944.

Who directed Melody of a Murder?

Melody of a Murder was directed by Bodil Ipsen.

More films by Bodil Ipsen

Who is in the cast of Melody of a Murder?

Melody of a Murder stars Anna Henriques-Nielsen as Sonja Neie, Petrine Sonne as Sonja Bohman and Gull-Maj Norin as Odette Margot / Sonja, among 30 credited actors.

Does Melody of a Murder have a post-credit scene?

No. Melody of a Murder has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Melody of a Murder in?

The original language of Melody of a Murder is Danish.

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