Strike First Freddy (Danish: Slå først Frede!) 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.
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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.
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