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The Olsen Gang Sees Red
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The Olsen Gang Sees Red

1976-10-01 · 100 min · ★ 7.4

Family · Comedy · Crime

Egon and the gang are hired to stage a robbery of an antique Chinese vase for an economically challenged baron. Naturally they fooled, which infuriates Egon. The gang tries to get back at the baron by switching the vase with a cheap Hong Kong copy. One attempt is made during the barons hunting party, where Egon ends up being bricked up in the catacombs. In another attempt, the gang has to coordinate breaking through several walls at The Royal Theater in Copenhagen with the "Elverhøj" overture.

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Directors
Erik Balling
Production companies
Nordisk Film Denmark
Countries
Denmark
Status
Released

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Ove SprogøeOve SprogøeEgon Olsen
Morten GrunwaldMorten GrunwaldBenny Frandsen
Poul BundgaardPoul BundgaardKjeld Jensen
Kirsten WaltherKirsten WaltherYvonne Jensen
Jes HoltsøJes HoltsøBørge Jensen
Lene BrøndumLene BrøndumFie
Bjørn Watt-BoolsenBjørn Watt-BoolsenBaron Løvenvold
Ove Verner HansenOve Verner HansenBøffen
Axel StrøbyeAxel StrøbyeKriminalkommisær Jensen
Ole ErnstOle ErnstDetektiv Holm
Buster LarsenBuster LarsenMaster Chef
Bent MejdingBent MejdingRoyal Theatre Conductor
Freddy KochFreddy KochDutch Buyer
Else-Marie Juul HansenElse-Marie Juul HansenBaron's Cook
Claus NissenClaus NissenMathias Gali
Asbjørn AndersenAsbjørn AndersenChristian IV
Palle HuldPalle HuldHallandsen
Karl SteggerKarl SteggerFireman
Ole DupontOle DupontPoliceman (uncredited)
Benny BadenfeldtBenny BadenfeldtCook (uncredited)

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