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Cast
Edvin Adolphson
as Johan Tiger
Erik 'Bullen' Berglund
as Fredrik Andersson
Margareta Fahlén
as Lena
Sven Lindberg
as Kurt Müller
Marianne Löfgren
as Hanna Andersson-Tiger
Gunnar Björnstrand
as Hans Wolff
Arnold Sjöstrand
as Dickman
Fritiof Billquist
as Leonard Strömlund
Olof Winnerstrand
as svenske ministern i London
Tord Stål
as Engdahl
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1948
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageSwedish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorGustaf Edgren
WritersOscar Rydqvist, Gustaf Edgren
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEn svensk tiger
About En svensk tiger
Johan Tiger is an actor in Stockholm during World War II. A British agent in Sweden discovers that Johan is a dead ringer for General Lucky and manages to lure him over to London with a role as Othello as bait.
Directed by Gustaf Edgren, En svensk tiger leans on a strong ensemble — Edvin Adolphson, Erik 'Bullen' Berglund, Margareta Fahlén — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1948.
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