IMDb
6.8 /10
733 votes


Drama · 1932 · 1h 19min
Unscrupulous Chicago janitor Paul Kroll uses deceit to fund a return trip to his homeland of Sweden. There, via ongoing continuing deceit and manipulation, he gradually attains a monopoly on the matchstick market in several countries and becomes an influential international figure. Based on the true story of Ivar Kreuger.
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IMDb
6.8 /10
733 votes
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TMDB
6.7 /10
7 votes
Letterboxd
6.5 /10
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Weighted average
6.7/10