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Melody of a Murder(1944)
Status: Released
Date: 1944-03-31
59%
13 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
Overview:
A woman is found strangled in her shop. Shortly after, another murder is committed. Perhaps the most terrifying is that the both girls' name is Sonja. The police is convinced it's the same killer and at each scene is heard a woman singing the same song. A song which is soon dubbed the 'murder melody.'
Languages: Danish.
Countries:
Denmark
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Movie: Melody of a Murder
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gull-Maj Norin
Odette Margot / Sonja
Poul Reichhardt
Max Stenberg
Angelo Bruun
Louis Valdini
Else Petersen
Mrs. Baunsø
Ib Schønberg
Teaterdirektør Perm
Karen Poulsen
Flora Kristiansen
Petrine Sonne
Sonja Bohman
Charles Wilken
Boarding House Host
Per Buckhøj
Markussen
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Overview
A woman is found strangled in her shop. Shortly after, another murder is committed. Perhaps the most terrifying is that the both girls' name is Sonja. The police is convinced it's the same killer and at each scene is heard a woman singing the same song. A song which is soon dubbed the 'murder melody.'
Release Date
1944-03-31
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Rating:
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