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The Olsen Gang meets The King and the Jackal

1974 1h 33m NO
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7.0
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★7.0TMDB · 10
Comedy
Synopsis
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The Olsen Gang becomes millionaires. Unfortunately for the gang, their arch-enemies, the King and the Jack, are planning to steal the money for themselves.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

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

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ERA

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52 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 Per A. Anonsen 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: tt0132384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 10 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. Per A. Anonsen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 152 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 Per A. Anonsen 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: tt0132384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Mattis Mathiesen
Editing
Per A. Anonsen
Production design
Sven Wickman
Costume design
Veslemøy Fosse Ree
Makeup / hair
Veslemøy Fosse Ree
Runtime
93 min · 1h 33m
Status
Released
Original language
NO
Certification (US)
A

Part of

Olsenbanden Collection

Gang leader Egon Olsen and his accomplices Kjell and Benny are chasing the perfect crime to become millionaires.

Also by

Knut Bohwim

Production companies

Who made it

  • TE

    Teamfilm AS

    NO

Key crew

  • ContinuityKirsten Kaurin Bohwim
  • Production DesignSven Wickman
  • Set DecorationDagfinn Kleppan
  • Set DecorationKjell Thorjussen
  • Costume DesignVeslemøy Fosse Ree
  • Production ManagerAlan Ousbey
  • Sound AssistantLasse Tomter
  • AdaptationOskar Steingrimsen
  • SoundTom Matsen
  • Makeup & HairVeslemøy Fosse Ree
  • EditorPer A. Anonsen
  • MusicBent Fabricius-Bjerre

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • criminal trio

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1974-08-15A

Also known as

International titles

  • Olsenbanden 5NO
  • Olsen-banden møter kongen og knektenNO
  • Olsenbanden möter kungen och knektenSE
  • The Olsen Gang meets The King and the JackalUS

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