The Olsen Gang

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

The first of 14 Olsen Gang films presents us with Egon Olsen, head of the gang, and his friends Benny and Kjeld, who want to become the best known gang in Denmark and eventually Europe by stealing a famous Bavarian work of art currently displayed in a Copenhagen museum. Although Egon's plan works out fine, there is only trouble ahead for the little gang.

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)