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But The Olsen Gang Was Not Dead!

1984 1h 29m NO
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6.4
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★6.4TMDB · 8
ComedyCrime
Synopsis
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The Olsen Gang has traveled south after the success of their last coup, but there's still someone who hasn't given up catching them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Knut Bohwim
Writers
Knut Bohwim, Gustav Kramer
Languages
Norwegian
Countries
Norway

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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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: tt0087710 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 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

  • 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Part of the "Olsenbanden Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Directed by Knut Bohwim, shot by Mattis Mathiesen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Per A. Anonsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Arve Opsahl and Carsten Byhring and Sverre Holm carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0087710 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Mattis Mathiesen
Editing
Per A. Anonsen
Makeup / hair
Vivianne Henriksson
Runtime
89 min · 1h 29m
Status
Released
Original language
NO
Certification (US)
6

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

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Production companies

Who made it

  • TE

    Teamfilm AS

    NO

Key crew

  • Production ManagerPer A. Anonsen
  • ContinuityKirsten Kaurin Bohwim
  • Set DecorationDagfinn Kleppan
  • Assistant EditorGreta Lofstad
  • PropsPetter Næss
  • PropsIvar Vereide
  • ContinuityMarianne Vik
  • SoundTom Matsen
  • Makeup ArtistVivianne Henriksson
  • Costume SupervisorEllen Waaler
  • Makeup ArtistVeslemøy Fosse Ree
  • SoundLeif Jensen
  • EditorPer A. Anonsen
  • MusicBent Fabricius-Bjerre

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • heist
  • criminal trio

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1984-09-066

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International titles

  • Olsenbanden 13NO
  • … men Olsenbanden var ikke død!NO
  • Olsenbanden kommer igenSE
  • But The Olsen Gang Was Not Dead!US

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