The Priest Who Knocked Out

1943 1h 26m ★5.4

The Priest Who Knocked Out

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.

Release Date March 6, 1943
Runtime 1h 26m
Country Sweden
Language SV
Director Hugo Bolander
Category Comedy, Drama
Rating 5.4 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1943
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