Flaming Fire Chief
Seen it?1976 | 84 min | Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Take the Money and Run or The Return of the Pink Panther, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
A festive crime comedy about a confused innkeeper who involuntarily finds himself becoming entangled in a larger crime-affair where the villains have stolen and smuggled a precious diamond baked in a cake ...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ib Mossin
- Axel StrøbyeBrand-Børge
- Kai LøvringKroværten Orla
- Ulf PilgaardFrits
- Baard OweMand fra Interpol
- Poul BundgaardAlf
- Sonja Oppenhagen
- Niels Hinrichsen
- Preben Mahrt
- Anette Karlsen
- Ole Varde Lassen