''The Olsen Gang'' ( da, Olsen-banden) is a 1968 Danish

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Erik Balling Erik Balling (29 November 1924 – 19 November 2005) was a Danish TV and film director. He created two of Denmark's most popular TV-series, ''Matador'' and '' Huset på Christianshavn''. His feature film '' Qivitoq'' (1956) was nominated f ...

and starring

Ove Sprogøe Ove Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen (21 December 1919 – 14 September 2004) was a Danish actor. Life Born in Odense, his parents were Arthur and Inger Sprogøe Petersen. He married Eva Rasmussen in 1945, with whom he had three children. O ...

Morten Grunwald Walter Morten Grunwald (9 December 1934 – 14 November 2018) was a Danish actor, stage director and theatre manager. Early life and education He was born in Odense, Denmark, attended Odense Theatrical School in 1958, and graduated from the Roya ...

, and

Poul Bundgaard Poul Arne Bundgaard (27 October 1922 – 3 June 1998) was a Danish actor and singer. He is probably best known for his role as the henpecked Kjeld in the ''Olsen-banden'' films. He also appeared in the 1966 spy film '' Strike First Freddy'' as t ...

. This was the first film in the ''

Olsen-banden The ''Olsen Gang'' ( da, Olsen-banden, no, Olsenbanden, german: Die Olsenbande) is a Danish comedy film series created by Danish director Erik Balling and special effects expert Henning Bahs about the eponymous fictional criminal gang. The gang's ...

''-series.

Plot

The plot involves the Olsen Gang as they plan to become millionaires. The film starts by Egon being arrested for trying to rob a store, while the others, Kjeld and Benny, run away. After Egon is set free, the gang plan on stealing a golden statue which is worth 12 million. After some planning, the gang sets the plan in action and steal the golden statue. On their way to the airport, their car runs out of gas and the police come take the car (with the statue in it). Constantly chased by Mortensen, they manage to get the statue back and hide it in Kjeld's daughter's pram. Unfortunately, Kjeld's wife Yvonne is mad at Kjeld for letting the family wait at the airport, as well as leaving the pram outside on the sidewalk and takes it away and plans on going back to her mother. The gang now chases after Yvonne (with Mortensen on their tail) and finally succeed on getting the pram back. After almost getting caught, Egon makes a little speech, just before he realizes that the statue is not in the pram. Egon goes mad and leaves Benny and Kjeld behind while he chases after Yvonne. Kjeld and Benny however walk back home with the pram. It then turns out that Yvonne didn't go to her mother after all but came back to Kjeld while Benny is driven home by Ulla. Egon is caught by the police on the ferry where Yvonne was supposed to be. Two years later Egon is released and the gang continues to break the law by selling bananas outside the Copenhagen government building.

Cast

as Egon Olsen *

as Benny Frandsen *

as Kjeld Jensen *

Peter Steen Peter Steen (22 January 1936 – 7 February 2013) was a Danish film actor. Steen was born in Randers, Denmark, and appeared in over 50 films from 1964 onwards. In 2004 Steen won a Bodil Award as best supporting actor for the 2003 film '' Ar ...

as Inspector Mortensen *

Jes Holtsø Jes Holtsø (born 30 December 1956) is a Danish actor most notable for his role as Kjeld's son Børge in the ''Olsen-banden'' films. The reason that he was chosen to play Børge was actually his thick glasses, which became his characteristic. Late ...

as Børge Jensen *

Kirsten Walther Kirsten Walther (31 August 1933 – 19 February 1987) was a Danish actress. She appeared in more than 50 films and television shows between 1956 and 1983. She is well known for her role in the films of the Olsen Gang and died unexpectedly at ...

as Yvonne Jensen *

Poul Reichhardt Poul David Reichhardt (2 February 1913 – 31 October 1985) was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/1950s comedies. Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in '' Huset på Christiansh ...

as Police chief *

Lotte Tarp Lotte Tarp (14 February 1945 – 24 October 2002) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 27 films between 1962 and 1990. She was born in Århus to the Danish composer, Svend Erik Tarp and died in Copenhagen. Partial filmography * ''Cr ...

as Ulla: Benny's girlfriend who is a

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actor. *

Grethe Sønck Grethe Sønck (16 July 1929 – 12 February 2010)Grethe Sønck er død
was a

Ole Monty Ole Monty (22 October 1908 – 24 April 1977) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 65 films between 1937 and 1976. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography *'' Flådens blå matroser'' - 1937 *'' Under byens ...

as Sheriff *

Paul Hagen Paul Falck Hagen (19 March 1920 – 19 May 2003) was a Danish film and television actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1952 and 1999. He is most known for playing Mr. Clausen in the television series Huset på Christianshavn, whi ...

as Hansen Additional Cast: *

Arthur Jensen Arthur Robert Jensen (August 24, 1923 – October 22, 2012) was an American psychologist and writer. He was a professor of educational psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Jensen was known for his work in psychometrics an ...

Ejner Federspiel Ejner Federspiel (12 August 1896 – 21 November 1981) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 58 films between 1934 and 1981. He was married to Gunver Fønss and his daughter was actress Birgitte Federspiel. Partial filmography * ''Hr. T ...

Poul Thomsen Poul Thomsen (15 February 1922 – 16 December 1988) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1944 and 1985. He was born in Præstø, Denmark and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * '' Otte akkorder'' - 1944 * '' Lejl ...

Ulf Pilgaard Ulf Pilgaard (born 15 November 1940) is a Danish actor. The son of a priest, he studied theology but changed his career to acting. He is married. He has been an important part of Cirkusrevyen for 28 years. He has appeared on several films e.g. ' ...

Ebba Amfeldt Ebba Amfeldt (21 December 1906 – 1 June 1974) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 29 films between 1946 and 1973. Filmography * ''Mig og mafiaen'' (1973) * ''På'en igen, Amalie'' (1973) * ''Man sku være noget ved musikken'' (197 ...

Einar Juhl Einar Juhl (8 April 1896 - 1 June 1982) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1924 and 1974. He was born and died in Denmark. Filmography *'' Ole Opfinders offer'' - 1924 *''I kantonnement'' - 1932 *''Han, hun og Hamlet'' - ...

Valsø Holm Valsø Holm (31 December 1906 – 19 December 1987) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1937 and 1982. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography *'' En søndag på Amager'' - 1941 *'' To som ...

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* Hanne Løye * Lone Gersel * Ernst Meyer *

Benny Hansen Benny or Bennie is a given name or a shortened version of the given name Benjamin or, less commonly, Benedict, Bennett, Benito, Benson, Bernice, Ebenezer or Bernard. People Bennie Given name * Bennie M. Bunn (1907–1943), American Marine ...

Edward Fleming Edward Lascelles Fleming (''c.'' 1891 – 17 February 1950) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He unsuccessfully contested the Leigh constituency at the 1922 general election, and did not stand again until the 1931 gene ...

* Solveig Sundborg *

Bjørn Puggaard-Müller Bjørn Puggaard-Müller (13 March 1922 – 13 May 1989) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1945 and 1988. He was born in Gentofte, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography *''Panik i familien'' - 1945 *'' S ...

Ego Brønnum-Jacobsen Ego Brønnum-Jacobsen (24 March 1905 – 25 March 1978) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 30 films between 1942 and 1974. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography * '' Syg og munter'' (1974) * '' Mindesmæ ...

* Søren Rode * Perry Knudsen *

Gunnar Strømvad Gunnar Strømvad (12 May 1908 – 6 December 1972) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 34 films between 1940 and 1971. Filmography * '' Den forsvundne fuldmægtig'' (1971) * ''Olsen-banden i Jylland'' (1971) * ''Ballade på Christians ...

Asger Clausen Asger is a predominantly Danish language masculine given name derived from the Old Norse elements ''Æsir'' or ''ás'', meaning "gods" and ''geirr'', meaning "spear". Individuals bearing the name Asger include: * Asger Aaboe (1922–2007), Dani ...

Gunnar Bigum Gunnar Bigum (13 September 1914 – 30 March 1983) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 19 films between 1941 and 1968. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography * ''Olsen-banden'' (1968) * '' Mig og min lillebror ...

Bjørn Spiro Bjørn Spiro (20 March 1909 – 1 June 1999) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1914 and 1972. Filmography * '' Det hemmelighedsfulde X'' (1914) * '' 5 raske piger'' (1933) * ''Der var engang en Vicevært'' (1937) * ...

Knud Hilding Knud Hilding (21 November 1921 – 14 September 1975) was a Danish film actor. Hilding was born in Copenhagen on 21 November 1921. After graduating from the Frederiksberg Theatre School, Hilding was then employed at the Aarhus Theatre and ...

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Olsen Gang, The 1968 films 1968 comedy films Danish comedy films 1960s Danish-language films Films directed by Erik Balling Films with screenplays by Erik Balling 1960s heist films Olsen-banden films