Sweden / Mar 06, 1943
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The boxing promoter Charlie returns from America to Sweden and needs to find a professional Swedish boxer for an upcoming fight. By chance Charlie watches Björn Harring fight off some hoodlums. Charlie sees great potential in Björn and wants to promote him for an upcoming fight, the problem is though that Björn is studying theology and is soon to become a priest. This might not look too good in a prejudiced society of the 40s with a boxing priest, but Charlie is determent to find a way.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gunnar Sjöberg | Artist |
| Sten Lindgren | Carpenter Larsson |
| Tom Olsson | Henry |
| Carl Reinholdz | Skräcken |
| Gurra Bergman | Boxing Coach |
| Harald Andersson | Harald Karlsson |
| Olle Tandberg | Olle |
| Douglas Håge | Tailor Hagberg (uncredited) |
| John Elfström | Lundström (uncredited) |
| Stig Olin | Young Man (uncredited) |
| Bertil Berglund | Helmsman (uncredited) |
| Åke Engfeldt | Gunnar Harring (uncredited) |
| Arthur Fischer | Svensson (uncredited) |
| Anders Frithiof | Bishop (uncredited) |
| Sune Holmqvist | Hooligan (uncredited) |
| Gunnar Höglund | Young Man (uncredited) |
| Arne Lindblad | Superintendent (uncredited) |
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| Richard Lund | Green (uncredited) |
| Harriett Philipson | Chess Player (uncredited) |
| Carl-Gunnar Wingård | Wholesaler (uncredited) |
| Georg Årlin | Merchant Bergquist (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Prästen som slog knockout |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | English, Italiano, svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | SF Studios |
| Release date | 6 marzo 1943 |
| Writer | Gösta Stevens, Henry Eidmark |
| Editing | Oscar Rosander |
| Cinematography | Martin Bodin |
| Assistant directors | Hugo Bolander |
| Camera operators | Martin Bodin |
| Additional photography | Martin Bodin |
| Music | Gunnar Johansson, Lennart Svensson |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Digital
France / May 10, 2021 / U / Netflix
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