

It's Nifty in the Navy
1965-09-03 · 101 min · ★ 6.5
The three young fishermen, Svend, Knud, and Valdemar, have bought a new cutter, but haven't paid it off yet. It is a real fishing film, but it is not JUST a fishing film. They have been granted deferments from the military several times, but suddenly the bell rings and they are called up as sailors in the Royal Danish Navy.
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- Directors
- Finn Henriksen
- Production companies
- Merry Film
- Countries
- Denmark
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dirch PasserValdemar Jensen
Ghita NørbyHanne Hansen
Ove SprogøeKnud Hansen
Paul HagenSvend Nielsen
Hans W. PetersenPeter Hansen
Kai Holm
Jan Priiskorn Schmidt
Carl Ottosen
Karl Stegger
Preben Mahrt
Bent Vejlby
Katja Miehe-Renard
Axel Strøbye
Gyda Hansen
Svend Bille
Jesper Langberg
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