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The Priest Who Knocked Out (1943)

The Priest Who Knocked Out (1943)

Drama Comedy
Release Date: 1943, March 6
Directors: Hugo Bolander
Countries: Sweden
Production: SF Studios
Cast: Douglas Håge, Thor Modéen, Carl Reinholdz, Åke Engfeldt, Gunnar Sjöberg, Richard Lund, Sten Lindgren, Åke Söderblom, John Elfström, Gaby Stenberg, Gösta Cederlund, Stig Olin

Overview:

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.