Olsen Gang
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The Olsen Gang is a fictional Danish
criminal gang in the movies of the same name. The gang's leader is the criminal genius and habitual offender Egon Olsen
. The other members of the gang are Benny and Kjeld (Kjell in Norwegian). The gang members are harmless and never use violence. A Norwegian version of the movies (a total of 14 from 1968 to 1999) were also made, sometimes produced simultaneously with the Danish ones. Later, Sweden also produced their own version: Jönssonligan.
neighbourhood. Egon will inform his friends of his latest plan for making them all millionaires (for example, eluding an alarm system to steal some crown jewels that happen to be on display in Copenhagen) and instruct them to provide the necessary equipment. The plans usually feature everyday artefacts such as Lego
, party balloons, cigarettes etc., which are combined to work like Rube Goldberg machine
s, and clever social engineering
. Egon often serves time with lawyers or executives who provide him with the information he needs, such as duty rosters for the national public record office.
Egon's plans often bring the gang into perilously close contact with white-collar criminals
from the Danish business (and political) elite. For example, in one episode some well-connected people try to make money out of the so-called "butter mountain", a huge amount of butter bought up and stored by the EEC
(now the EU) to keep prices up. Egon Olsen learns about this from a lawyer who is serving prison time, and the gang interferes with the plan to secure the millions for themselves. But as always, Egon – after having succeeded with a genius plan – loses because he underestimates the power and unscrupulousness of these people.
Egon is usually arrested in the end because the police cannot get to the "big fish" and have to find a scapegoat. Superintendent Jensen (Hermansen in Norwegian) tells his younger colleague, inspector Holm: "The only thing the police can do when the real big criminals come by is offer them protection!" This kind of social satire is one of the defining features of the Olsen Gang films.
In the early episodes, harsh language and soft-erotica (temptingly dressed women) were more freely used than in later versions, which were censored to suit youngsters.
(Jönssonligan
) versions too. The movies differ a bit from each other, but they follow a generally similar formula to the Danish films. The original, Danish movies were popular in the former GDR and Eastern Europe
.
The Norwegian versions of the movies also have another character, 'Dynamite Harry', as the little brother of Benny Frandsen – he is the demolition expert (although his nerves are very easily shaken due to years of having dealt with explosives and alcohol). Harry made an appearance in six Norwegian films, played by Harald Heide-Steen Jr.
. He also appeared in two early Danish Olsen Gang movies, then played by Preben Kaas
. In the Swedish Jönssonligan movies Harry showed up in the second movie, and became a regular member of the gang from the next installment on, since the actor who played the original member, a Finn named Rocky, had died. In the Swedish version, Egon was replaced by Charles-Ingvar "Sickan" Jönsson, with a slightly different costume and mannerisms, and in later films when the actor Gösta Ekman
got tired of the character, yet other leaders, who never became as popular as "Sickan". Benny's part was taken by "(Ragnar) Vanheden", a small-timer from Stockholm
.
The first 13 movies were directed by Erik Balling, while Tom Hedegaard and Morten Arnfred
directed the fourteenth and final Olsen Gang movie. The scripts were written by Balling and Henning Bahs
, who also worked as a production designer
.
Several elements recur in the movie series. Usually, can note the main sponsor by looking at the villain's cars, the security cars, the police cars, the gang's car, and so on. Usually, Toyota has been the main sponsor of the movie series, supplying the movies with civilian cars parked on the sidewalks, Crowns
as taxis, Toyota Cressida
as police cars, Hiace as security vans and money transports, and so on. There have been exceptions, notably Olsenbandens aller siste kupp (The Olsen-Gangs very last coup) from 1982, which was sponsored by Datsun
.
Most of the Norwegian movies have been digitally restored. The discs include English & Norwegian Subtitles, 16:9 format and Dolby Digital 1.0 surround sound.
DVD Release List:
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
criminal gang in the movies of the same name. The gang's leader is the criminal genius and habitual offender Egon Olsen
Egon Olsen
Egon Olsen is a fictional character in the Danish film series The Olsen Gang and the Norwegian film series Olsenbanden. He is portrayed by Ove Sprogøe in the Danish movies and by Arve Opsahl in the Norwegian versions...
. The other members of the gang are Benny and Kjeld (Kjell in Norwegian). The gang members are harmless and never use violence. A Norwegian version of the movies (a total of 14 from 1968 to 1999) were also made, sometimes produced simultaneously with the Danish ones. Later, Sweden also produced their own version: Jönssonligan.
Plot
Most of the movies start with Egon coming out of jail and being enthusiastically welcomed by Benny and Kjeld. The three men will then have a beer together in the living room of Kjeld's dilapidated home in a run-down ValbyValby
' is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen, Denmark. Located in the southwestern corner of Copenhagen Municipality, it is a heterogeneous mixture of different types of housing - including apartment blocks, terraced housing, areas with single-family houses and allotments, as well as remains...
neighbourhood. Egon will inform his friends of his latest plan for making them all millionaires (for example, eluding an alarm system to steal some crown jewels that happen to be on display in Copenhagen) and instruct them to provide the necessary equipment. The plans usually feature everyday artefacts such as Lego
Lego
Lego is a line of construction toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company's flagship product, Lego, consists of colorful interlocking plastic bricks and an accompanying array of gears, minifigures and various other parts...
, party balloons, cigarettes etc., which are combined to work like Rube Goldberg machine
Rube Goldberg machine
A Rube Goldberg machine, contraption, device, or apparatus is a deliberately over-engineered or overdone machine that performs a very simple task in a very complex fashion, usually including a chain reaction...
s, and clever social engineering
Social engineering (security)
Social engineering is commonly understood to mean the art of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information...
. Egon often serves time with lawyers or executives who provide him with the information he needs, such as duty rosters for the national public record office.
Egon's plans often bring the gang into perilously close contact with white-collar criminals
White-collar crime
Within the field of criminology, white-collar crime has been defined by Edwin Sutherland as "a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation" . Sutherland was a proponent of Symbolic Interactionism, and believed that criminal behavior was...
from the Danish business (and political) elite. For example, in one episode some well-connected people try to make money out of the so-called "butter mountain", a huge amount of butter bought up and stored by the EEC
European Economic Community
The European Economic Community The European Economic Community (EEC) The European Economic Community (EEC) (also known as the Common Market in the English-speaking world, renamed the European Community (EC) in 1993The information in this article primarily covers the EEC's time as an independent...
(now the EU) to keep prices up. Egon Olsen learns about this from a lawyer who is serving prison time, and the gang interferes with the plan to secure the millions for themselves. But as always, Egon – after having succeeded with a genius plan – loses because he underestimates the power and unscrupulousness of these people.
Egon is usually arrested in the end because the police cannot get to the "big fish" and have to find a scapegoat. Superintendent Jensen (Hermansen in Norwegian) tells his younger colleague, inspector Holm: "The only thing the police can do when the real big criminals come by is offer them protection!" This kind of social satire is one of the defining features of the Olsen Gang films.
In the early episodes, harsh language and soft-erotica (temptingly dressed women) were more freely used than in later versions, which were censored to suit youngsters.
International versions
The Olsen Gang have been made in Norwegian and SwedishSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
(Jönssonligan
Jönssonligan
Jönssonligan, literally the Jönsson League, is featured in a series of comedic Swedish films. The gang consists of the criminal genius Charles Ingvar "Sickan" Jönsson, hence the name, and his two companions "Dynamit-Harry" and Ragnar Vanheden...
) versions too. The movies differ a bit from each other, but they follow a generally similar formula to the Danish films. The original, Danish movies were popular in the former GDR and Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe is the eastern part of Europe. The term has widely disparate geopolitical, geographical, cultural and socioeconomic readings, which makes it highly context-dependent and even volatile, and there are "almost as many definitions of Eastern Europe as there are scholars of the region"...
.
The Norwegian versions of the movies also have another character, 'Dynamite Harry', as the little brother of Benny Frandsen – he is the demolition expert (although his nerves are very easily shaken due to years of having dealt with explosives and alcohol). Harry made an appearance in six Norwegian films, played by Harald Heide-Steen Jr.
Harald Heide-Steen Jr.
Harald Heide-Steen Jr. was a Norwegian actor, comedian and singer. He was the son of Harald Heide Steen. During the 1960s, Harald Heide-Steen. Jr made the radio programs Hørerøret, Sugerøret and Pusterøretat at NRK with Gunnar Haugan and Rolv Wesenlund.Harald Heide-Steen Jr...
. He also appeared in two early Danish Olsen Gang movies, then played by Preben Kaas
Preben Kaas
Preben Kaas was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 55 films between 1943 and 1980.He was born in Aalborg, Denmark and died in Denmark.Preben Kaas was married to Anne Marie Lie and Lisbet Dahl...
. In the Swedish Jönssonligan movies Harry showed up in the second movie, and became a regular member of the gang from the next installment on, since the actor who played the original member, a Finn named Rocky, had died. In the Swedish version, Egon was replaced by Charles-Ingvar "Sickan" Jönsson, with a slightly different costume and mannerisms, and in later films when the actor Gösta Ekman
Gösta Ekman
Hans Gösta Gustaf Ekman is a Swedish actor.-Biography:One of Sweden's most appreciated, respected and popular actors; Gösta Ekman started his career in theatre but has also appeared in several Swedish films, including the Jönssonligan series...
got tired of the character, yet other leaders, who never became as popular as "Sickan". Benny's part was taken by "(Ragnar) Vanheden", a small-timer from Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
.
Danish movies
Morten Arnfred
Morten Arnfred is a Danish film director and screenwriter. His 1983 film Der er et yndigt land was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it won an Honourable Mention...
directed the fourteenth and final Olsen Gang movie. The scripts were written by Balling and Henning Bahs
Henning Bahs
Henning Bahs was a Danish screenwriter and special effects designer. He wrote for 41 films between 1960 and 2002...
, who also worked as a production designer
Production designer
In film and television, a production designer is the person responsible for the overall look of a filmed event such as films, TV programs, music videos or adverts. Production designers have one of the key creative roles in the creation of motion pictures and television. Working directly with the...
.
| Original title (English) | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Olsen-banden (The Olsen Gang) The Olsen Gang (film) The Olsen Gang is a 1968 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. This was the first film in the Olsen Gang-series.-Plot:... |
October 11, 1968 | |
| Olsen-banden på spanden (The Olsen Gang in a Fix) The Olsen Gang in a Fix The Olsen Gang in a Fix is a 1969 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe.-Cast:* Ove Sprogøe - Egon Olsen* Morten Grunwald - Benny Frandsen* Poul Bundgaard - Kjeld Jensen* Ghita Nørby - Frk... |
October 3, 1969 | |
| Olsen-banden i Jylland (The Olsen Gang in Jutland) | October 8, 1971 | |
| Olsen-bandens store kup The Olsen Gang's Big Score The Olsen Gang's Big Score is a 1972 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe.-Cast:* Ove Sprogøe - Egon Olsen* Morten Grunwald - Benny Frandsen* Poul Bundgaard - Kjeld Jensen* Kirsten Walther - Yvonne Jensen... |
October 6, 1972 | |
| Olsen-banden går amok (The Olsen Gang Goes Crazy) The Olsen Gang Goes Crazy The Olsen Gang Goes Crazy is a 1973 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. This was the fifth film in the Olsen Gang-series.-Plot:... |
October 5, 1973 | |
| Olsen-bandens sidste bedrifter (The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang) The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang is a 1974 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. This was the sixth film in the Olsen Gang-series and at the time of production it was to be the last one.-Plot:... |
October 4, 1974 | This was intended to be the last movie at the time it was made. |
| Olsen-banden på sporet (The Olsen Gang on the Track) The Olsen Gang on the Track The Olsen Gang on the Track is a 1975 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe.-Cast:* Ove Sprogøe - Egon Olsen* Morten Grunwald - Benny Frandsen* Poul Bundgaard - Kjeld Jensen* Kirsten Walther - Yvonne Jensen... |
September 26, 1975 | |
| Olsen-banden ser rødt (The Olsen Gang Sees Red) | October 1, 1976 | This movie contains the famous showdown scene in which the gang bombs, drills, and hammers its way through the basement of the Royal Danish Theatre Royal Danish Theatre The Royal Danish Theatre is both the national Danish performing arts institution and a name used to refer to its old purpose-built venue from 1874 located on Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen. The theatre was founded in 1748, first serving as the theatre of the king, and then as the theatre of the... in synchronicity with the music of Friedrich Kuhlau Friedrich Kuhlau Friedrich Daniel Rudolf Kuhlau was a German-Danish composer during the Classical and Romantic periods. He was a central figure of the Danish Golden Age.... 's overture Overture Overture in music is the term originally applied to the instrumental introduction to an opera... to the opera Elverhøj Elves' Hill Elves' Hill is a comedy by Johan Ludvig Heiberg, with overture and incidental music by Friedrich Kuhlau , which is considered the first Danish national play.... . |
| Olsen-banden deruda (The Olsen Gang Outta Sight) | September 30, 1977 | |
| Olsen-banden går i krig (The Olsen Gang Goes to War) | October 6, 1978 | |
| Olsen-banden overgiver sig aldrig (The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders) | October 26, 1979 | |
| Olsen-bandens flugt over plankeværket (The Olsen Gang's Escape over the Fence) | October 16, 1981 | |
| Olsen-banden over alle bjerge (The Olsen Gang Long Gone) The Olsen Gang Long Gone The Olsen Gang Long Gone is a 1981 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe.-Cast:* Ove Sprogøe - Egon Olsen* Morten Grunwald - Benny Frandsen* Poul Bundgaard - Kjeld Jensen* Kirsten Walther - Yvonne Jensen... |
December 26, 1981 | |
| Olsen-bandens sidste stik (The Olsen Gang's Last Trick) | December 18, 1998 | |
Danish cast
- Ove SprogøeOve SprogøeOve Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen was a Danish actor. Born in Odense, his parents were Arthur and Inger Sprogøe. He married Eva Rasmussen in 1945, with whom he had three children. One of these is actor Henning Sprogøe....
as Egon Olsen - Morten GrunwaldMorten GrunwaldMorten Grunwald is a Danish actor and theatre manager.He was born in Odense, Denmark, and attended Odense Theatrical School in 1958, and graduated from The Royal Theater of Denmark's Theatrical School in 1962...
as Benny Frandsen - Poul BundgaardPoul BundgaardPoul Arne Bundgaard was a Danish actor and singer. He is probably best known for his role as the henpecked Kjeld in the Olsen Banden films.-Biography:...
as Kjeld Jensen - Kirsten Walther as Yvonne Jensen
- Jes HoltsøJes HoltsøJes Holtsø is a Danish actor most notable for his role as Kjeld's son Børge in the Olsen Gang films. The reason that he was chosen to play Børge was actually his thick glasses, which became his characteristic...
as Børge Jensen - Axel StrøbyeAxel StrøbyeAxel Strøbye was a Danish film actor. He appeared in over 100 films between 1951 and 2000.He was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark and died in Copenhagen, Denmark.-Selected filmography:* I kongens klæ'r...
as Superintendent of police Jensen - Ole ErnstOle ErnstOle Ernst is a Danish film actor. He has appeared in 95 films and television shows since 1967. He starred in the 1983 film Der er et yndigt land, which won an Honourable Mention at the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival....
as Police inspector Holm - Ove Verner HansenOve Verner HansenOve Verner Hansen is a Danish opera singer and actor. He has played the character, "Bøffen" in several of the Olsen Gang movies...
as Bøffen - Preben KaasPreben KaasPreben Kaas was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 55 films between 1943 and 1980.He was born in Aalborg, Denmark and died in Denmark.Preben Kaas was married to Anne Marie Lie and Lisbet Dahl...
as Dynamite-Harry
Norwegian movies
- Olsenbanden Operasjon Egon (1969)
- Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry (1970)
- Olsenbanden tar gullOlsenbanden tar gullOlsenbanden tar gull is a 1972 Norwegian comedy-crime film of the Olsen Gang film series, directed by Knut Bohwim.-Plot:The gang is now up to finding an old bunker from World War II, in the southern parts of Norway. after the leader Egon has found a map leading to the old General's treasure, a...
(1972) - Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry går amok (1973)
- Olsenbanden møter Kongen og Knekten (1974)
- Olsenbandens siste bedrifter (1975)
- Olsenbanden for full musikk (1976)
- Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry på sporet (1977)
- Olsenbanden og Data-Harry sprenger verdensbanken (1978)
- Olsenbanden mot nye høyder (1979)
- Olsenbanden gir seg aldri (1981)
- Olsenbandens aller siste kupp (1982)
- …men Olsenbanden var ikke død…men Olsenbanden var ikke død...men Olsenbanden var ikke død is a 1984 Norwegian comedy-crime film, directed by Knut Bohwim. It is the last installment of the original Olsenbanden-films starring Opsahl, Holm, and Byhring. It was released on September 6, 1984.-Plot:The gang is residing on a luxury yacht in Monte Carlo in Monaco...
(1984) - Olsenbandens siste stikk (1999)
Several elements recur in the movie series. Usually, can note the main sponsor by looking at the villain's cars, the security cars, the police cars, the gang's car, and so on. Usually, Toyota has been the main sponsor of the movie series, supplying the movies with civilian cars parked on the sidewalks, Crowns
Toyota Crown
The Toyota Crown is a line of full-size luxury sedans by Toyota. The range was primarily available in Japan and some other Asian countries, originally designed to serve as a taxi...
as taxis, Toyota Cressida
Toyota Cressida
The Toyota Cressida was a mid-size sedan marketed by Toyota from December 1976 to February 1993 through four generations. It was the flagship sedan of Toyota in the United States. The same chassis with slightly different bodies was available in other countries as the Toyota Mark II, Toyota Chaser...
as police cars, Hiace as security vans and money transports, and so on. There have been exceptions, notably Olsenbandens aller siste kupp (The Olsen-Gangs very last coup) from 1982, which was sponsored by Datsun
Datsun
Datsun was an automobile marque. The name was created in 1931 by the DAT Motorcar Co. for a new car model, spelling it as "Datson" to indicate its smaller size when compared to the existing, larger DAT car. Later, in 1933 after Nissan Motor Co., Ltd...
.
Norwegian DVDs
DVD Release List:
- Olsenbanden Operasjon Egon (27.10.2004)
- Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry (27.10.2004)
- Olsenbanden tar gull (27.10.2004)
- Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry går amok
- Olsenbanden møter Kongen og Knekten (01.12.2004)
- Olsenbandens siste bedrifter (01.12.2004)
- Olsenbanden for full musikk (01.12.2004)
- Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry på sporet (08.12.2004)
- Olsenbanden og Data-Harry sprenger verdensbanken (19.01.2005)
- Olsenbanden mot nye høyder (19.01.2005)
- Olsenbanden gir seg aldri (19.01.2005)
- Olsenbandens aller siste kupp (19.01.2005)
- …men Olsenbanden var ikke død
- Olsenbandens siste stikk (1999)
Norwegian cast
- Arve OpsahlArve OpsahlArve Opsahl was a Norwegian movie and stage actor, singer and stand-up comedian.Opsahl began his career as a comedian in 1942, and played numerous roles both on stage and in more than forty movies. He was then chosen to be the head of Olsenbanden, Egon Olsen...
as Egon Olsen - Sverre HolmSverre HolmSverre Holm Gundersen was a renowned Norwegian stage and film actor. He is probably best known for playing "Benny" in the Olsenbanden-movies , and the leader of the Norwegian child's program Sesam Stasjon with characters based on those from Sesame Street.Sverre Holm was born in Drammen and was...
as Benny Fransen - Carsten ByhringCarsten ByhringCarsten Byhring was a Norwegian actor. Probably best known for playing Kjell in the Olsenbanden-movies. He is the brother of actor Svein Byhring.He died from cancer in Oslo at the age of 71, in 1990.-Selected filmography:...
as Kjell Jensen - Aud SchønemannAud SchønemannAud Schønemann was a Norwegian actress, regarded by many as the leading comedienne of her generation in Norway....
as Valborg Jensen - Willie HoelWillie HoelWillie Hoel was a popular Norwegian actor and comedian. He is best known for on-stage performances and for numerous roles, mainly comedic, in Norwegian movies, including the Olsenbanden movies....
as Bartender Hansen - Ove Verner HansenOve Verner HansenOve Verner Hansen is a Danish opera singer and actor. He has played the character, "Bøffen" in several of the Olsen Gang movies...
as Biffen - Pål JohannessenPål JohannessenPål Johannessen is a Norwegian former child actor.He is most famous for the role of Basse in the Norwegian Olsen Gang films, though he started off in the film The African in 1966. After leaving the Olsen Gang films in 1976, he quit acting, but made a small cameo in the final Olsen Gang film,...
as Basse Jensen (appears in 8 movies) - Sverre WilbergSverre WilbergSverre Wilberg was a Norwegian actor, perhaps best remembered as the clumsy police superintendent Hermansen, always going after Egon and the rest of Olsenbanden...
as Superintendent of police Hermansen - Øivind BlunckØivind BlunckØivind Blunck is a Norwegian comedian and actor.He is best known for his numerous performances with the Norwegian Theatre, and for playing the eccentric, moped-driving ladies' man "Fridtjof", living in Enebakk...
and Oddbjørn Hesjevoll as Police inspector Holm (appears in 5 movies and 1 movie respectively) - Harald Heide-Steen Jr.Harald Heide-Steen Jr.Harald Heide-Steen Jr. was a Norwegian actor, comedian and singer. He was the son of Harald Heide Steen. During the 1960s, Harald Heide-Steen. Jr made the radio programs Hørerøret, Sugerøret and Pusterøretat at NRK with Gunnar Haugan and Rolv Wesenlund.Harald Heide-Steen Jr...
as Dynamite-Harry
Danish films
| Original title | Translation |
| Olsen Banden | The Olsen Gang |
| Olsen Banden på spanden | The Olsen Gang in trouble |
| Olsen Banden i Jylland | The Olsen Gang in Jutland |
| Olsen Bandens store kup | The Olsen Gang's grand burglary |
| Olsen Banden går amok | The Olsen Gang Goes Crazy |
| Olsen Bandens sidste bedrifter | The Olsen Gang's last(latest) accomplishments |
| Olsen Banden på sporet | The Olsen Gang on the (rail)track |
| Olsen Banden ser rødt | The Olsen Gang snaps (sees red) |
| Olsen Banden deruda' | The Olsen Gang full speed ahead |
| Olsen Banden går i krig | The Olsen Gang goes to war |
| Olsen Banden overgiver sig aldrig | The Olsen Gang never surrenders |
| Olsen Bandens flugt over plankeværket | The Olsen Gang's escape over the fence |
| Olsen Banden over alle bjerge | The Olsen Gang long gone |
| Olsen Bandens sidste stik | The Olsen Gang's last trick (as in cards) or last sting |
Norwegian Films
| Original title | Official English title | Translated directly | Translated contextually |
| Olsenbanden: Operasjon Egon | The Olsen Gang: Operation Egon | The Olsen Gang: Operation Egon | |
| Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry | The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry | The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry | |
| Olsenbanden tar gull | The Olsen Gang takes gold | The Olsen Gang wins (title is a pun, since the gang literally "takes gold" in the movie) | |
| Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry går amok | The Olsen Gang and Dynamite Harry run amuck | The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry go amok | The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry goes crazy |
| Olsenbanden møter Kongen og Knekten | The Olsen Gang meets the king and the jack | The Olsen Gang meets The King and The Jack (The King and The Jack being the handles of the movie's villains) | |
| Olsenbandens siste bedrifter | The Olsen Gang's last accomplishments | The Olsen Gang's last accomplishments | |
| Olsenbanden for full musikk | The Olsen Gang for full music | Totally Olsen Gang (title is a pun, as music plays a rather important part in the movie) | |
| Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry på sporet | The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry on the track | The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry on the track ("track" here referring to a railroad track. Title is again a pun) | |
| Olsenbanden og Data-Harry sprenger verdensbanken | The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry blow up the World Bank | The Olsen Gang and Computer-Harry rob the World Bank | |
| Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry mot nye høyder | The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry towards new heights | The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry towards new heights | |
| Olsenbanden gir seg aldri | The Olsen Gang never gives up | The Olsen Gang never gives up | |
| Olsenbandens aller siste kupp | The Olsen Gang's very last coup | The Olsen Gang's very last burglary | |
| ...men Olsenbanden var ikke død | ...but the Olsen Gang wasn't dead | ...but the Olsen Gang made their return | |
| Olsenbandens siste stikk | The Olsen Gang's last match | The Olsen Gang's last trick (as in cards) or last sting | |
External links
- Olsenbandenfanclub Deutschland (Olsen Gang Fan Club Germany)
- Olsenbande-Drehorte (Olsen Gang Film-Locations)
- German Olsen Gang Fansite
- Some of the original Danish trailers
- IMDB on the original Danish movie