The Olsen Gang (1968)

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.

Released: Oct 11, 1968

Runtime: 80 minutes

Genre: Family, Comedy, Crime

Stars: Ove Sprogøe, Morten Grunwald, Poul Bundgaard, Peter Steen, Poul Reichhardt, Kirsten Walther

Crew: Jeppe Jeppesen (Director of Photography), Bo Christensen (Producer), Ole Steen Nielsen (Editor), Erik Balling (Screenplay), Bent Fabricius-Bjerre (Original Music Composer), Claus Loof (Director of Photography)