''Meet Me on Cassiopeia'' ( da, Mød mig på Cassiopeia) is a 1951 Danish

musical film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks ...

directed by . The story is about a

Muse In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses ( grc, Μοῦσαι, Moûsai, el, Μούσες, Múses) are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the ...

played by

Bodil Kjer Bodil Kjer (; 2 September 1917 – 1 February 2003) was a Danish actress whose talent and charisma earned her status as a Primadonna and the title of first lady of Danish theater.Piil, Morten, ''Bodil Kjer'' Danske Filmskuespillere, Gyldendal, ...

interfering in a contemporary theater production, who gets as inspired by Earthly life as she inspires them. The musical was a big hit in Denmark at the time, but is probably best remembered for several top hits written for it, many of which still gets modern covers made of them; among others ''Den allersidste dans'' (''The Very Last Dance'') and ''Musens sang'' (''The Song of the Muse'').

Cast

as The

Polyhymnia Polyhymnia (; el, Πολυύμνια, lit=the one of many hymns), alternatively Polymnia (Πολύμνια), was, in Greek mythology, the Muse of sacred poetry, sacred hymn, dance and eloquence, as well as agriculture and pantomime. Etymology ...

Lily Broberg Lily Broberg (19 September 1923 – 30 July 1989) was a Danish stage and film actress. Born in Skjørring, Skanderborg Municipality, Jutland, Denmark, she died in Frederiksberg and was buried at the Frederiksberg Ældre Kirkegård Frede ...

as Irene Berger * Hans Kurt as John Berger *

Poul Reichhardt Poul David Reichhardt (2 February 1913 – 31 October 1985) was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/1950s comedies. Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in '' Huset på Christiansh ...

as Lieutenant Harry Smith *

Ellen Gottschalch Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch (2 May 1894 – 17 February 1981), was a Danish stage and film actress. She worked in the Arhus Theatre in 1911 then the Det Ny Theater in Copenhagen from 1912 to 1928.

as Rosa Ellias * Johannes Meyer as

Zeus Zeus or , , ; grc, Δῐός, ''Diós'', label=Genitive case, genitive Aeolic Greek, Boeotian Aeolic and Doric Greek#Laconian, Laconian grc-dor, Δεύς, Deús ; grc, Δέος, ''Déos'', label=Genitive case, genitive el, Δίας, ''D� ...

Ib Schønberg Ib Christian Albert von Cotta Schønberg (23 October 1902 – 24 September 1955) was a Danish film actor, and is considered one of the leading actors of Danish film in the 20th century. Early life The son of a chemist, Ib Schønberg was inte ...

as Volmer * John Price as Professor Ørnfeldt *

Knud Heglund Knud Heglund (10 July 1894 – 1 September 1960) was a Danish stage and film actor. Filmography *''Tretten år'' (1932) *''De blaa drenge'' (1933) * '' Flight from the Millions'' (1934) *'' Under byens tage'' (1938) *''En pige med pep'' (194 ...

as Head Waiter Mortensen *

Edith Hermansen Edith Hermansen (11 December 1907 – 9 February 1988) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 30 films between 1946 and 1969. She was born and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * '' Kampen mod uretten'' (1949) * ''Mosekongen'' (195 ...

as Mrs. Larsen *

Per Buckhøj Per Buckhøj (10 February 1902 – 21 October 1964) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 36 films between 1942 and 1958. Partial filmography * ''Flådens blå matroser'' (1937) – Mand, der trues * ' (1942) – Landsretssagfører Berggre ...

as Man in control tower *

Keld Markuslund Keld Markuslund (9 July 1921 – 20 October 1972) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 35 films between 1951 and 1973. Selected filmography * ''Vi arme syndere'' (1952) * ''We Who Go the Kitchen Route'' (1953) * ''Flintesønnerne'' (195 ...

as Waiter Christiansen *

Bjørn Spiro Bjørn Spiro (20 March 1909 – 1 June 1999) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1914 and 1972. Filmography * '' Det hemmelighedsfulde X'' (1914) * ''5 raske piger'' (1933) * ''Der var engang en Vicevært'' (1937) * ' ...

as Dancer * *

Svend Bille Svend Bille (15 July 1888 – 3 April 1973) was a Danish stage and film actor. Filmography *'' Den hvide slavehandel'' - 1910 *'' Balletdanserinden'' - 1911 *'' Den hvide slavehandels sidste offer'' - 1911 *'' Vampyrdanserinden'' - 1912 *''Atla ...

as Stage hand *

Ego Brønnum-Jacobsen Ego Brønnum-Jacobsen (24 March 1905 – 25 March 1978) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 30 films between 1942 and 1974. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography * '' Syg og munter'' (1974) * '' Mindesmæ ...

as Police officer *

Anna Henriques-Nielsen Anna Henriques-Nielsen (8 December 1881 – 24 December 1962) was a Danish stage and film actress. She appeared in 29 films between 1941 and 1958. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography *'' I folkets navn'' - ...

as Mrs. Larsen *

Thorkil Lauritzen Torkil Lauritzen (18 June 1901 – 4 June 1979) was a Danish actor. Selected filmography * '' Vester Vov-Vov'' – 1927 * '' Kraft og skønhed'' – 1928 * '' Hallo! Afrika forude!'' – 1929 * ''En fuldendt gentleman'' – 1937 * '' Frøke ...

as Inspector

References

External links

* 1951 films 1951 musical films Danish musical films 1950s Danish-language films Danish black-and-white films Films produced by Erik Balling {{musical-film-stub