The Olsen Gang (film)
| The Olsen Gang | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Erik Balling |
| Produced by | Bo Christensen |
| Written by |
Henning Bahs Erik Balling |
| Starring | Ove Sprogøe |
| Cinematography |
Jeppe Jeppesen Claus Loof |
| Edited by | Ole Steen Nielsen |
| Distributed by | Nordisk Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
The Olsen Gang (Danish: Olsen-banden) is a 1968 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. This was the first film in the Olsen Gang-series.[1]
Plot
The plot involves the Olsen Gang as they plan to become millionaires. The film starts by Egon being arrested for trying to rob a store, while the others, Kjeld and Benny, run away. After Egon is set free, the gang plan on stealing a golden statue which is worth 12 million. After some planning, the gang sets the plan in action and steal the golden statue. On their way to the airport, their car runs out of gas and the police come take the car (with the statue in it). Constantly chased by Mortensen, they manage to get the statue back and hide it in Kjeld's pram. Unfortunately, Kjeld's wife Yvonne is mad at Kjeld for leaving the pram outside on the sidewalk and takes it away and plans on going back to her mother. The gang now chases after Yvonne (with Mortensen on their tail) and finally succeed on getting the pram back. After almost getting caught, Egon makes a little speech, just before he realizes that the statue is not in the pram. Egon goes mad and leaves Benny and Kjeld behind while he chases after Yvonne. Kjeld and Benny however walk back home with the pram. Turns out that Yvonne didn't go to her mother and came back to Kjeld while Benny is driven home by Ulla. Egon is caught by the police on the boat where Yvonne was supposed to be. Two years later Egon is released and the gang continues to break the law.
Cast
- Ove Sprogøe – Egon Olsen
- Morten Grunwald – Benny Frandsen
- Poul Bundgaard – Kjeld Jensen
- Peter Steen – Detective Mortensen
- Jes Holtsø – Børge Jensen
- Kirsten Walther – Yvonne Jensen
- Poul Reichhardt – Police chief
- Lotte Tarp – Ulla
- Grethe Sønck – Connie
- Ole Monty – Sheriff
- Paul Hagen – Hansen
- Arthur Jensen – Freight worker
- Ejner Federspiel – Train conductor
- Poul Thomsen – Police officer
- Ulf Pilgaard – Model photographer
- Ebba Amfeldt – Clerk in a sex-kiosk
- Einar Juhl – German ambassador
- Valsø Holm – Man with a broken car
- Lise Henningsen – Prostitute 1
- Hanne Løye – Prostitute 2
- Lone Gersel – Prostitute 3
- Ernst Meyer – Petrol station attendant
- Benny Hansen – Motorcycle cop 1
- Edward Fleming – Motorcycle cop 2
- Solveig Sundborg – Screaming woman
- Bjørn Puggaard-Müller – Detective with erotic books
- Ego Brønnum-Jacobsen – Museum director
- Søren Rode – Man at a bus stop
- Perry Knudsen – Man at a bus stop
- Gunnar Strømvad
- Asger Clausen
- Gunnar Bigum – Bicycle valet
- Bjørn Spiro
- Knud Hilding – Man at a ferry
References
- ↑ Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema. Scarecrow Press. 31 August 2012. pp. 300–. ISBN 978-0-8108-5524-3.