The Olsen Gang Takes the Gold

1972 1h 34m NO

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 13

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Egon returns from prison with the key to a big heist, a hidden Nazi-treasure. The Olsen Gang finds the location of the treasure, but problems arise when the international criminals Carina and Ricco shows up.

“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
Harald Heide-Steen Jr.
Lillegutt
Anne-Lise Tangstad
Carina
Ole-Jørgen Nilsen
Ricco
Per Theodor Haugen
Løytnanten

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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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CAST

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0132378 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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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 Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

Trivia

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Olsenbanden Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Knut Bohwim, shot by Mattis Mathiesen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Leif Erlsboe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Arve Opsahl and Carsten Byhring and Sverre Holm carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0132378 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.