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The Olsen Gang

The Olsen Gang

19697.51h 22m

Overview

Egon Olsen is the leader of the Olsen Gang. While he was in the slammer, he planned how he would steal the fantastic golden figure Keizeroppzatsen.

Directed by Knut Bohwim
Written by Erik Balling, Henning Bahs
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Top Cast

Arve Opsahl

Arve Opsahl

Egon Olsen

Carsten Byhring

Carsten Byhring

Kjell Jensen

Sverre Holm

Sverre Holm

Benny Fransen

Aud Schønemann

Aud Schønemann

Valborg Jensen

Sverre Wilberg

Sverre Wilberg

Hermansen

Solfrid Heier

Solfrid Heier

Ulla

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Georg Richter

Kriminalsjefen

Ingeborg Cook

Ingeborg Cook

Connie

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Synnøve Strigen

Bitten

L

Lillian Lydersen

Kate

Themes & Keywords

coup d'etatheistbanditcriminal trio

About The Olsen Gang

The Olsen Gang is a comedy, crime film released in 1969 exploring themes of coup d'etat, heist, bandit, criminal trio. Directed by Knut Bohwim, it stars Arve Opsahl, Carsten Byhring, Sverre Holm. Egon Olsen is the leader of the Olsen Gang. While he was in the slammer, he planned how he would steal the fantastic golden figure Keizeroppzatsen.

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