''The Olsen Gang Over the Hill'' ( da, Olsen-banden over alle bjerge) is a 1981 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 ...

Cast

as Egon Olsen *

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 ...

as Benny Frandsen *

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 ...

as Kjeld 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 *

Axel Strøbye Axel Strøby Jacobsen (22 February 1928 – 12 July 2005), known as Axel Strøbye was a Danish stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1951 and 2000. He was born in the Copenhagen borough Frederiksberg and died in ...

as Kriminalassistent Jensen *

Ole Ernst Ole Ernst Pedersen (16 May 1940 – 1 September 2013) was a Danish actor, active on stage, TV and film. He appeared in 95 films and television shows from 1967 to 2013. He starred in the 1983 film '' Der er et yndigt land'', which won an Hono ...

as Politiassistent Holm *

Bjørn Watt-Boolsen Bjørn Watt-Boolsen (20 June 1923 – 28 December 1998) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1943 and 1998. He was born in Rudkøbing, Denmark and died in Denmark. He was married to actress Lis Løwert. They married on 2 ...

as Bang-Johansen *

Holger Juul Hansen Holger Juul Hansen (14 August 1924 – 19 March 2013) was a Danish actor.Ove Verner Hansen Ove Verner Hansen (20 July 1932 – 20 February 2016) was a Danish opera singer and actor. He played the character, "Bøffen" (or "Biffen" in Norwegian, literally meaning "the steak" in both languages) in 16 of the ''Olsen-banden''-movies (11 d ...

as Bøffen Additionally,

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 ...

portrays a Harbour Guard,

Dick Kaysø Dick Kaysø, (born 13 February 1947) is a Danish actor. Filmography * '' Mafiaen, det er osse mig'' (1974) * '' Piger i trøjen'' (1975) * ''Strømer'' (1976) * '' Julefrokosten'' (1976) * '' Affæren i Mølleby'' (1976) * ' (1976) * ' (1976 ...

portrays a Crane Operator, Claus Ryskjær portrays a Bodyguard leader, Søren Steen portrays another Bodyguard, Kai Løvring portrays a Cleaner, while Holger Perfort and

Bertel Lauring Bertel Lauring (11 January 1928 – 28 January 2000) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 36 films between 1953 and 1981. He was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark and died in Denmark. After being a student at Odense Theatre and then havin ...

portrays

Carlsberg Carlsberg may refer to: Places * Carlsberg (district), a district in Copenhagen, Denmark ** Carlsberg station, its train station * Carlsberg, Germany, a municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany * Carlsberg Fjord, Greenland Other uses * Carlsbe ...

workers.

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* 1981 films 1981 comedy films 1980s Danish-language films Films directed by Erik Balling Films with screenplays by Erik Balling Olsen-banden films {{1980s-comedy-film-stub