En svensk tiger

En svensk tiger

1948 · 93 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

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 · Written by Gustaf Edgren

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