The Junior Olsen Gang and the Black Gold

2009 1h 28m NO

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 3

AdventureFamilyComedy

Synopsis

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Norwegian engineers are searching for oil and Egon Olsen convinces his friends to buy stocks in the oil market. In the process, Egon, stumbles upon a scheme to fool the Norwegian Government that there is indeed no traces of oil in the North Sea. The Olsen Gang tries to tell the ministry the truth about the oil but they are caught by Sheik El-Altan who, in order to make sure the boys keep their mouths shut, kidnaps Valborg and brings her to Egypt.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Oskar Øiestad
Egon
Jonas Hoff Oftebro
Kjell
Fridtjof Tangen
Benny
Petter Mjøen Westlund
Dynamitt-Harry
Lina Sørlie Strand
Valborg
Regine Anthonessen
Ingrid
Thomas Fjeldberg
Herman
Tor Gunnari Maagø Hunstad
Biffen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arne Lindtner Næss
Writers: Peder Hamdahl Næss, Arne Lindtner Næss
Languages: Norwegian
Countries: Norway

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $1.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Arne Lindtner Næss, shot by Kjell Vassdal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Oskar Øiestad and Jonas Hoff Oftebro and Fridtjof Tangen carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Arne Lindtner Næss directs. Kjell Vassdal behind the camera. Jan Toreg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $1.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 17 years ago.
4Part of the "Olsenbanden Jr. Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Arne Lindtner Næss, shot by Kjell Vassdal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Jan Toreg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Oskar Øiestad and Jonas Hoff Oftebro and Fridtjof Tangen carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1208713 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.