Per-Axel Arosenius
An image from Release the Prisoners to Spring, one of the productions that also features Per-Axel Arosenius.
Per-Axel Arosenius

Per-Axel Arosenius

November 7, 1920 — Norberg, Västmanlands län, Sweden

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Per Axel Daniel Rank Arosenius (November 7, 1920 – March 21, 1981) was a Swedish actor of mostly supporting parts. His most prominent film role was that of Soviet defector Boris Kusenov in Alfred Hitchcock's 1969 film Topaz.

After a dispute with the Swedish taxation authorities on March 21 1981, Arosenius protested by setting himself on fire outside their office in Nacka. He died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. He was 60 years old.

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Topaz

Topaz

1969

Thriller: A Cruel Picture

Thriller: A Cruel Picture

1973

Release the Prisoners to Spring

Release the Prisoners to Spring

1975

Maid in Sweden

Maid in Sweden

1971

Breaking Point

Breaking Point

1975

Badjävlar

Badjävlar

1971

Wide Open

Wide Open

1974

Fear Has 1000 Eyes

Fear Has 1000 Eyes

1970