Strike First Freddy
| Strike First Freddy | |
|---|---|
 US release film poster | |
| Directed by | Erik Balling |
| Written by | Henning Bahs Erik Balling Bengt Janus |
| Produced by | Bo Christensen |
| Starring | Morten Grunwald |
| Cinematography | Arne Abrahamsen Jørgen Skov |
| Music by | Bent Fabricius-Bjerre |
Production company | Commonwealth United (US) |
| Distributed by | Nordisk Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
Strike First Freddy (Danish: Slå først Frede!) is a 1965 Danish spy comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Morten Grunwald as Frede. The film was released in US as Operation Lovebirds. The film won the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film and Poul Bundgaard won the Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Kolick.[1][2] It was followed by the sequel Relax Freddie in 1966.
Plot
[edit]Freddy Hansen, a game salesman, is mistaken for a secret service agent on a ferry and suddenly finds himself in the middle of a dangerous game that could trigger another World War.
Cast
[edit]- Morten Grunwald as Agent Frede Hansen
- Ove Sprogøe as Agent Smith
- Poul Bundgaard as Kolick
- Essy Persson as Sonja, a stripper
- Martin Hansen as Dr. Pax
See also
[edit]- Kulla Agent 000, 1972 Indian remake
References
[edit]- ↑ Hammer, T.B. (1991). International Film Prizes: An Encyclopedia. Garland reference library of the humanities. Garland. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-8240-7099-1. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ↑ "1966". Bodilprisen (in Danish). 19 October 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
External links
[edit]- Strike First Freddy at IMDb
- Strike First Freddy in the Danish Film Database
- Strike First Freddy in the film database danskefilm.dk (in Danish)
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