The Olsen Gang is a Danish comedy film series created by Danish director Erik Balling and special effects expert Henning Bahs about the eponymous fictional criminal gang. The gang's leader is the criminal genius and habitual offender Egon Olsen and his accomplices are Benny and Kjeld. The gang members are harmless, extremely rarely target ordinary citizens, and never deliberately use violence. The first film came in 1968; during the next thirty years a total of fourteen films were made.
Ove Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen was a Danish actor.
Poul David Reichhardt was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/1950s comedies. Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in Huset på Christianshavn, Matador and as various minor characters in the Olsen-banden films.
ICCF Denmark belongs to the ICCF national member federations.
Støv på hjernen is a 1961 Danish film directed by Poul Bang and starring Helle Virkner. It is a remake of the Norwegian film Støv på hjernen from 1959.
Støv for alle pengene is a 1963 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Søren Elung Jensen, with Dirch Passer.
Onkel Joakims hemmelighed, also known as Nyhavns glade gutter, is a 1967 Danish family film directed by Carl Ottosen and starring Gunnar Lauring.
Martha is a 1967 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. It enjoys a cult following.
The Olsen Gang is a 1968 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe, Morten Grunwald, and Poul Bundgaard. This was the first film in the Olsen-banden-series.
The Olsen Gang in a Fix is a 1969 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. The film was the second in the Olsen-banden-series.
Revolution My A is a 1970 Danish film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe.
Ballade på Christianshavn is a 1971 Danish family comedy film directed by Erik Balling, and starring Poul Reichhardt. Karl Stegger won a Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as caretaker Frederiksen.
The Olsen Gang on the Track is a 1975 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. The film was the seventh in the Olsen-banden-series.
The Olsen Gang Over the Hill is a 1981 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe.
The Olsen Gang Goes Crazy is a 1973 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. This was the fifth film in the Olsen Gang-series.
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang is a 1974 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe, Morten Grunwald, Poul Bundgaard and Kirsten Walther. This was the sixth film in the Olsen Gang-series, and at the time of production it was meant to be the last. It was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 47th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
The Olsen Gang Sees Red is a 1976 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe, Morten Grunwald and Poul Bundgaard. The film was the eighth in the Olsen Gang-series, and was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 49th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
The Olsen Gang's Last Trick is a 1998 Danish comedy film directed by Tom Hedegaard and Morten Arnfred, and starring Ove Sprogøe. The film was the 14th and last in the Olsen Gang-series.
Familien Gyldenkål is a 1975 Danish comedy film directed by Gabriel Axel.
The Olsen Gang in Jutland is a 1971 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. The film was the third installment in the Olsen Gang-series.
