Lynet(1934)
Peter Blom, called Lynet, escapes from prison, and at the same time the unemployed actor Poul Quist sees his portrait in the newspaper, in connection with a film company wanting to make a film about Lynet, and is looking for someone to play the lead role. Since the resemblance between Blom and Quist is striking, Quist approaches the film company and then the pranks start to take off, when Quist pretends to be Lynet. The film director thinks that he really is Lynet and sees a sensation by giving him the role.
Movie: Lynet
Top 10 Billed Cast
Skuespilleren
Sonja Prehn
Augusta Prehn
Margot Lind
Politiadvokat
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Ulla
Filminstruktør
Opdagelsesbetjent
Mauritzen - skuespiller
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Peter Blom, called Lynet, escapes from prison, and at the same time the unemployed actor Poul Quist sees his portrait in the newspaper, in connection with a film company wanting to make a film about Lynet, and is looking for someone to play the lead role. Since the resemblance between Blom and Quist is striking, Quist approaches the film company and then the pranks start to take off, when Quist pretends to be Lynet. The film director thinks that he really is Lynet and sees a sensation by giving him the role.
Release Date
1934-09-26
Average
6
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
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Languages:
Dansk
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