Two twins, separated at birth, meet again by chance many years later. One is a progressive but insensitive mayor of a small town, the other a clown at a circus.
Acting
Nils Poppe playing both twins with gleeful theatricality
Practical Effects
Actual circus footage woven into the narrative
Production
1950s Swedish small-town aesthetic, impossibly cozy

Director
Nils Poppe
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nils Poppe was Sweden's biggest comedy star; this was his 47th film as director. The man simply would not rest.
The 'twin switch' trope peaked in 1950s global cinema—this is Sweden's wholesome contribution to a trend that gave us 'The Parent Trap' and 'The Prisoner of Zenda' knockoffs everywhere.