Strike First Freddy ( is a 1965 Danish spy comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Morten Grunwald as Frede. The film was released in US as "Operation Lovebirds". The film won the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film and Poul Bundgaard won the Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Kolick. It was followed by the sequel Relax Freddie in 1966.

Plot

Freddy Hansen, a game salesman, is mistaken for a secret service agent on a ferry and suddenly finds himself in the middle of a dangerous game that could trigger another World War.

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Cast

Morten Grunwald as Agent Frede Hansen

Ove Sprogøe as Agent Smith

Poul Bundgaard as Kolick

Essy Persson as Sonja, a stripper

Martin Hansen as Dr. Pax

References

External links

1960s spy comedy films

1965 comedy films

1965 films

Best Danish Film Bodil Award winners

1960s Danish-language films

Films directed by Erik Balling

Films with screenplays by Erik Balling

Parody films based on James Bond films

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