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Cast
Ove Sprogøe
as Egon Olsen
Morten Grunwald
as Benny Frandsen
Poul Bundgaard
as Kjeld Jensen
Kirsten Walther
as Yvonne Jensen
Preben Kaas
as Dynamit Harry
Axel Strøbye
as Kriminalkommisær Jensen
Birgitte Federspiel
as Ragna Quist
Jesper Langberg
as Politibetjent
Arthur Jensen
as Nattevagt
Helle Virkner
as Hallandsens sekretær
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Comedy, Crime
Votes58
DirectorErik Balling
WritersHenning Bahs, Erik Balling
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Olsen Gang Runs Amok
About The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
When Egon Olsen gets out of Vridlose State Prision once again, his friends Benny and Kjeld do not want to know about his new ingenious plan: they are actually WORKING in a shop! Thus, he has to think of something else to get his hands on the money of some international gangster.
Directed by Erik Balling, The Olsen Gang Runs Amok leans on a strong ensemble — Ove Sprogøe, Morten Grunwald, Poul Bundgaard — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1973.
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