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Royal Deceit, AKA Prince Of Jutland (1994, Gabriel Axel)

TitleRoyal Deceit, AKA Prince Of Jutland
Year1994
Release LocationsDenmark
DirectorGabriel Axel
MediumColor video
Length1 hrs, 25 mins
Play ConnectionsHamlet (derivative)

Cast Overview

ToveAsta Esper Andersen
AmledChristian Bale
HotherDavid Bateson
EthelKate Beckinsale
Maid 2Cecilie Brask
FrovinEwen Bremner
BodwarIan Burns
FengeGabriel Byrne
AethelwineBrian Cox
SigurdRichard Dempsey
NarratorOliver Fox
CaedmanBrian Glover
RagnorTony Haygarth
BjarkeJess Inersley
Old ManHenry Jessen
BjornFreddie Jones
Maid 1Lisbeth Holt Jorgensen
Maid 3Trine Larsen
CastHelen Mirren
GeruthHellen Mirren
RiboldSteven Noddington
AelfredPhilip Rham
TorstenAndy Serkis
Maid 4Kika Mazanti Sorensen
AegifuBirgit Thot
GunvorSaskia Wickham
HardverelTom Wilkinson
AslakMark Williams

Production Team and Crew Overview

DirectorGabriel Axel
Executive ProducerTerry Glinwood
ProducerKees Kasander
Co-ProducerKenneth Madsen
Executive ProducerSylvaine Sainderichin
Executive ProducerDenis Wigman
Production DesignerSven Wichmann
Costume DesignerGisele Tanalias
Film EditorJean-Francois Naudon
Screenplay byGabriel Axel
Screenplay byErik Kjersgaard
Music byPer Norgaard
Director of PhotographyHenning Kristiansen

Production information courtesy of: Tanya Gough