The Olsen Gang on the Track
The Olsen Gang on the Track | |
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![]() Film poster by Aage Lundvald | |
Directed by | Erik Balling |
Written by | Henning Bahs Erik Balling |
Produced by | Bo Christensen |
Starring | Ove Sprogøe |
Cinematography | Claus Loof |
Edited by | Ole Steen Nielsen |
Distributed by | Nordisk Film |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | Denmark |
Language | Danish |
The Olsen Gang on the Track (Danish: Olsen-banden på sporet) is a 1975 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. The film was the seventh in the Olsen-banden-series.[1]
Plot[]
Following the Olsen Gang's only successful robbery in the previous film, they are seemingly living the perfect life in the bathing sun in Mallorca, particularly Yvonne, who has turned into an alcoholic. But they are not happy, as the suitcase containing their money is always chained to Egon. Meanwhile, Bøffen has tracked them down, and he manages to steal all their money. After the gang try to retrieve it, Egon ends up in prison back in Denmark, which gives the rest of the gang a good reason to go home too.
When Egon gets out of prison, he's got a new plan, as usual. So has Yvonne, however, she has alerted the police about the money which were stolen from them in Spain, and she asks for an advance in return. Egon also wants their money back, but it will be complicated. The money has now been invested in gold bars, which have to shipped by train - in an armored Franz Jäger wagon. The gang steal a diesel shunting locomotive and hijack the van. Everything is seemingly in control for Egon. However, he has overseen that the railway company (DSB) has changed the schedule to summertime, rendering his plan worthless and resulting in a dangerous task for the gang. Meanwhile, the police have arranged a summer outing at the railway company and Bøffen has discovered Egon's plan. The gang are actually successful in stealing the gold bars and they buy the majority stake in a Norwegian company. The tax administration do not see the income from Egon's trade appearing in the accounts, and so he ends up behind bars again.
Cast[]
- Ove Sprogøe as Egon Olsen
- Morten Grunwald as Benny Frandsen
- Poul Bundgaard as Kjeld Jensen
- Kirsten Walther as Yvonne Jensen
- Axel Strøbye as CID Inspector Jensen
- Ole Ernst as CID Constable Holm
- Paul Hagen as Signalman Godfredsen
- Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt as Signalman Brodersen
- Ove Verner Hansen as Bøffen
- Jes Holtsø as Børge Jensen
- as Brian / Bodyguard
- as Godsekspeditør i Glostrup
- Poul Thomsen as Godsekspeditør i København
- as Hundevagt
- Erni Arneson as Miss Hansen, Egon's secretary
- John Hahn-Petersen as Fuldmægtig fra Skattevæsenet
- as Nordmand
- Jørgen Beck as Brovagt på Langebro
- as The Policeman in Bathing Shorts' Wife
- Knud Hilding as Engine Driver
- Bertel Lauring as Lorry Driver
- Poul Reichhardt as Chief of Police
- as The Policeman in Bathing Shorts
References[]
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema. Scarecrow Press. 31 August 2012. pp. 300–. ISBN 978-0-8108-5524-3.
External links[]
- 1975 films
- Danish-language films
- 1975 comedy films
- Danish films
- Films directed by Erik Balling
- 1970s heist films
- Olsen-banden films
- Danish film stubs
- 1970s comedy film stubs