My Name Is Petersen

My Name Is Petersen

1947 · 71 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

In a train on its way through the bombed out Germany are a bunch of happy American soldiers. They are going to Copenhagen for some R&R. One of them is John Petersen, a lieutenant in the American army and another is his friend Bill. They are talking about how much they are looking forward to a rest in Denmark and John Petersen who is of Danish descent talks about his native Copenhagen.

Directed by Christen Jul

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