- The Olsen Gang Goes Crazy
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The Olsen Gang Goes Crazy Directed by Erik Balling Produced by Bo Christensen Written by Henning Bahs
Erik BallingStarring Ove Sprogøe Editing by Ole Steen Nielsen Distributed by Nordisk Film Release date(s) 5 October 1973 Country Denmark Language Danish The Olsen Gang Goes Crazy (Danish: Olsen-banden går amok) is a 1973 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. This was the fifth film in the Olsen Gang-series.
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Plot
Film starts with a robbery scene, Egon is about to open Franz Jäger safe in local cinema with his two partners, out of sudden comes Benny's brother Harry which is dynamite specialist. He is also alcohol addict and was drinking before the action and because of his clumsy moves he turns on the alarm, police comes and Egon is caught. After 8 months in prison Egon comes out with brand new plan to rob mobster which has warehouse with frozen food as a cover-up for his illegal business. Unfortunately for Egon, Benny and Kjeld have no longer interest in thievery as they both found jobs in a local shop and Ben is engaged to the store's manager. Harry feels guilty for the last action and helps Egon to make criminals from Ben and Kjeld again. He succeeds and his ingenious plan as usually works almost flawlessly so they're getting the money, but with Ben and Kjeld as a partners he can be certain that they won't be wealthy for a long time.
Cast
- Ove Sprogøe - Egon Olsen
- Morten Grunwald - Benny Frandsen
- Poul Bundgaard - Kjeld Jensen
- Preben Kaas - Harry
- Peter Steen - Kriminalassistent Mortensen
- Jes Holtsø - Børge Jensen
- Kirsten Walther - Yvonne Jensen
- Poul Reichhardt - Politichefen[1]
References
External links
Cinema of Denmark Categories:- Danish films
- Danish-language films
- 1973 films
- 1970s comedy films
- Films directed by Erik Balling
- Olsen Gang
- Danish film stubs
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