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7.0 / 10(3 votes)IMDb19341h 36mDenmark

Lynet

Synopsis

Peter Blom, called Lynet, escapes from prison, and at the same time the unemployed actor Poul Quist sees his portrait in the newspaper, in connection with a film company wanting to make a film about Lynet, and is looking for someone to play the lead role. Since the resemblance between Blom and Quist is striking, Quist approaches the film company and then the pranks start to take off, when Quist pretends to be Lynet. The film director thinks that he really is Lynet and sees a sensation by giving him the role.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
George Schnéevoigt
Screenplay & Story
Paul Sarauw, Fleming Lynge
Original Score
Dan Folke
Original Title
Lynet
Country of Origin
Denmark
Spoken Languages
Danish
Runtime
1h 36m
Production Studios
Nordisk Tonefilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

George Schnéevoigt

Screenplay & Story

Paul Sarauw, Fleming Lynge

Original Score & Music

Dan Folke

Director of Photography

Louis Larsen

Film Editing

Valdemar Christensen

Department Leadership Roster

Louis Larsen

Director of Photography

Christian Hansen

Production Design

Paul Sarauw

Writer

Fleming Lynge

Writer

Dan Folke

Original Music Composer

Valdemar Christensen

Valdemar Christensen

Editor

George Schnéevoigt

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lynet.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lynet

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Lynet about?

Peter Blom, called Lynet, escapes from prison, and at the same time the unemployed actor Poul Quist sees his portrait in the newspaper, in connection with a film company wanting to make a film about Lynet, and is looking for someone to play the lead role. Since the resemblance between Blom and Quist is striking, Quist approaches the film company and then the pranks start to take off, when Quist pretends to be Lynet. The film director thinks that he really is Lynet and sees a sensation by giving him the role.

Who directed Lynet?

Lynet was directed by George Schnéevoigt.

Who stars in Lynet?

The principal cast of Lynet includes Peter Malberg, Henny Krause, Maria Garland, Else Jarlbak, Svend Bille.

When was Lynet released and how long is it?

Lynet was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.

Who composed the musical score for Lynet?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Lynet was composed by Dan Folke.