The Olsen Gang

1969 1h 22m NO

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7.5

BANGER

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★7.5TMDB · 22★7IMDB · 1,874

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Synopsis

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Egon Olsen is the leader of the Olsen Gang. While he was in the slammer, he planned how he would steal the fantastic golden figure Keizeroppzatsen.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Arve Opsahl
Egon Olsen
Carsten Byhring
Kjell Jensen
Sverre Holm
Benny Fransen
Aud Schønemann
Valborg Jensen
Sverre Wilberg
Hermansen
Solfrid Heier
Ulla
Georg Richter
Kriminalsjefen
Ingeborg Cook
Connie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Knut Bohwim
Writers: Erik Balling, Henning Bahs
Languages: Norwegian
Countries: Denmark, Norway

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Denmark, Norway.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Olsenbanden Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Knut Bohwim, shot by Mattis Mathiesen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Leif Erlsboe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Arve Opsahl and Carsten Byhring and Sverre Holm carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0129273 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Knut Bohwim directs. Mattis Mathiesen behind the camera. Leif Erlsboe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
257 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Denmark, Norway.
4Part of the "Olsenbanden Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Knut Bohwim, shot by Mattis Mathiesen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Leif Erlsboe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Arve Opsahl and Carsten Byhring and Sverre Holm carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0129273 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.