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The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang (1974): Cast & Plot

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The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang is a 1974 family comedy directed by Erik Balling, starring Ove Sprogøe as Egon Olsen, Morten Grunwald and Poul Bundgaard. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Erik Balling
Genres
Comedy , Family , Crime
Original language
Danish
Studio
Nordisk Film Denmark
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang About?

The premise of The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Having finally reached their dream of living in Mallorca, the Olsen Gang finds themselves short of cash. Egon attempts to crack a restaurant safe to fund their lifestyle, but, as usual, his plan backfires and lands him in prison. Back in Denmark the gang reunites, and Egon unveils another elaborate scheme to pull off the ultimate heist.

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • sixth part
  • safecracking
  • prison
  • money
  • jewelry heist
  • jewelry
  • diamond
  • friendship
  • switzerland
  • heist
  • balloon
  • spain
+4 more
  • diamond heist
  • olsenbanden
  • sequel
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang Cast & Characters

Ove Sprogøe leads the cast as Egon Olsen, with Morten Grunwald as Benny Frandsen and Poul Bundgaard as Kjeld Jensen. Directed by Erik Balling; 25 actors are credited in all.

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More from Erik Balling

More films directed by Erik Balling: In the Middle of the Night, The Olsen Gang Long Gone, The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence and The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders.

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Plot

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang Plot Summary

What happens in The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

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After their last heist, Egon Olsen and the Olsen Gang head to Majorca with no money, the loot having accidentally burned up when Benny Frandsen and Kjeld Jensen tossed it out the window to shake the police off their trail. Back in Denmark, Egon is released from prison; Kjeld and Benny are waiting, but the events in Spain have left him wary, and he detaches from them. He has been hired by a Stock Broker Holm Hansen to open a safe in Switzerland belonging to his deceased associate. Egon demands 25% of the value of the safe’s contents, and Holm Hansen agrees, but a Swiss henchman betrays him, leaving Egon at the mercy of the authorities.

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The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Olsen Bandens sidste bedrifter” and “Olsen Banden 6”.

Also known as
  • Olsen Bandens sidste bedrifter
  • Olsen Banden 6
  • Ostatni (przypuszczalnie) wyczyn Gangu Olsena
  • Az Olsen banda boldogul
  • Az Olsen banda sínre kerül
  • Olsen Banden 06 sidste bedrifter
  • Ostatni wyczyn Gangu Olsena
  • Die Olsenbande - Der voraussichtlich letzte Streich der Olsenbande
  • Der (voraussichtlich) letzte Streich der Olsenbande
  • Последнее дело банды Ольсена
  • Az Olsen-banda boldogul
  • Olsenbandens sista kupp
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  • Ostatni skok gangu Olsena

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The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang?

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang released?

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang was released on October 4, 1974.

Who directed The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang?

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang was directed by Erik Balling.

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Who is in the cast of The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang?

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang stars Ove Sprogøe as Egon Olsen, Morten Grunwald as Benny Frandsen and Poul Bundgaard as Kjeld Jensen, among 25 credited actors.

Does The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang have a post-credit scene?

No. The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang in?

The original language of The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang is Danish.

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