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The Gift of Happiness
Gunnar Sommerfeldt, Denmark, 1921
78 min.DK/FeatureDrama, Fairy taleSilent films
Everybody wishes for the happiness just outside their reach, without regard to the cost. One day, a pair of magical galoshes appear in the big city, which have the power to grant the wishes of anyone who wears them. The galoshes find their way to many wearers from all walks of life, who all learn an important lesson about being content with what they have.
| Original title | Lykkens Galoscher |
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| Danish title | Lykkens Galoscher |
| International titles | Die Glückskaloschen, Le roman d'une orphéline, Lykkens galoscher, Los zuecos de la ventura, A la recherche du bonheur |
| Director | Gunnar Sommerfeldt |
| Screenplay | Gunnar Sommerfeldt, Valdemar Andersen |
| Based on | Frit efter H.C. Andersens eventyr. |
| Director of Photography | Louis Larsen |
| Appearance | Elisabeth Jacobsen, Emil Helsengreen, Clara Schwartz, Mathilde Nielsen |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Fotorama |
| Technical info | 1751 meter, 35 mm, 1,33:1, Black/white, Silent |
| Danish theatrical release | 01.01.1921 |
| Cinemas | Victoria-Teatret |
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| Production company | Nordisk Films Kompagni |
| Domestic distribution | Fotorama |
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| Direction | Gunnar Sommerfeldt |
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| Script | Gunnar Sommerfeldt |
| Script | Valdemar Andersen |
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| Cinematography | Louis Larsen |
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| Maria Martens | Elisabeth Jacobsen |
| Simpson | Emil Helsengreen |
| Vita | Clara Schwartz |
| Vitas tante | Mathilde Nielsen |
| Kandidat Frimod | Gunnar Sommerfeldt |
| Nina | Ingeborg Spangsfeldt |
| Professor Taagerup | William Bewer |
| Sæbjørnsen | Lauritz Olsen |
| Madam Henderson | Oda Nielsen |
| Jack, madam Hendersons søn | Victor Montell |
| Betjent Funkel | Adolph Wantzin |
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