The Olsen Gang
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The Olsen Gang

(1968)Directed by Erik Balling80 minFamily, Comedy, Crime

Egon Olsen (Ove Sprogøe) is the head of a small gang in Copenhagen, and he wants it known across Denmark and then Europe. With his friends Benny (Morten Grunwald) and Kjeld (Poul Bundgaard), he sets his sights on a famous Bavarian work of art on display in a Copenhagen museum. Erik Balling's first Olsen Gang film is about men who have big ambitions and very little ability to hold them.

Ove Sprogøeas Egon Olsen
Morten Grunwaldas Benny Frandsen
Poul Bundgaardas Kjeld Jensen
Peter Steenas Mortensen
Poul Reichhardtas Politichefen
Kirsten Waltheras Yvonne Jensen
Lotte Tarpas Ulla
Grethe Sønckas Connie
Hanne Løyeas Prostitueret i rød
Lise Henningsenas Prostitueret i sort
Ole Montyas Sherif
Paul Hagenas Hansen (uncredited)
Arthur Jensenas Arbejder ved banen
Ejner Federspielas Konduktør
Poul Thomsenas Mortensens Chauffør
Ulf Pilgaardas Fotograf
Ebba Amfeldtas Salgsdame
Einar Juhlas German Ambassador
Valsø Holmas Farmer
Gunnar Bigumas Motorcykelbetjent (uncredited)
Ego Brønnum-Jacobsenas Museumsdirektør (uncredited)
Asger Clausenas Birger Jensen (uncredited)
Edward Flemingas Motorcykelbetjent (uncredited)
Lone Gerselas Prostitueret i grøn (uncredited)