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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.5 / 100
1976·Comedy / Crime / Family·1h 40m

THE OLSEN GANG SEES RED

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.

Above the Line
Erik Balling·DirectorErik Balling·ScreenplayHenning Bahs·WriterHenning Kristiansen·Director of PhotographyFriedrich Kuhlau·Original Music ComposerOle Steen Nielsen·Editor
Cast
Ove Sprogøe·Egon OlsenMorten Grunwald·Benny FrandsenPoul Bundgaard·Kjeld JensenKirsten Walther·Yvonne JensenJes Holtsø·Børge JensenLene Brøndum·FieBjørn Watt-Boolsen·Baron LøvenvoldOve Verner Hansen·BøffenAxel Strøbye·Kriminalkommisær JensenOle Ernst·Detektiv Holm
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Erik Balling·DirectorBirthe Frost·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Erik Balling·ScreenplayHenning Bahs·Writer
Camera· 4
Henning Kristiansen·Director of PhotographyJesper Find·Assistant CameraJeppe Jeppesen·Additional PhotographyClaus Loof·Additional Photography
Editing· 1
Ole Steen Nielsen·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Friedrich Kuhlau·Original Music ComposerBent Fabricius-Bjerre·Original Music ComposerJohn Nielsen·SoundHans W. Sørensen·SoundMichael Dela·Sound AssistantStig Sparre-Ulrich·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 7
Henning Bahs·Production DesignPeter Høimark·Production DesignLotte Dandanell·Costume DesignMagnus Magnusson·Property MasterBo Christensen·Location ScoutJes Holtsø·PropsPia Wickmann·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Bo Christensen·ProducerBo Christensen·Production ManagerJacob Eriksen·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 5
Peter Høimark·Special EffectsNiels Bjørn Larsen·ChoreographerHenning Bahs·Special EffectsJørgen Kunz·Lighting TechnicianSøren Sørensen·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
78.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
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