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Johnny Steals Europe (1932)

Johnny Steals Europe poster
Original title
Jonny stiehlt Europa
Directed by
Harry Piel
Genre
comedy film, crime film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A German comedy from 1932. A man gets involved in a criminal scheme that spans Europe. It follows his adventures across different locations.

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What happens

Johnny Steals Europe (German: Jonny stiehlt Europa) is a 1932 German comedy crime film directed by Harry Piel and Andrew Marton and starring Piel, Dary Holm and Alfred Abel. The film was based on a novel by Werner Scheff. It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin and on location on the French Riviera. Released by the German branch of Universal Pictures, it premiered on 15 June 1932. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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