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The Olsen Gang Goes to War (1978): Cast

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The Olsen Gang Goes to War is a 1978 family comedy directed by Erik Balling, starring Ove Sprogøe as Egon Olsen, Karl Stegger and Axel Strøbye. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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The Olsen Gang Goes to War (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Erik Balling
Genres
Comedy , Family , Crime
Original language
Danish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Olsen Gang Goes to War About?

The premise of The Olsen Gang Goes to War without spoilers.

When a group of corrupt EU ministers conspire to transform Denmark into a massive fairground and holiday resort, Egon obtains critical documents that could make him wealthy while also securing Denmark’s future.

The Olsen Gang Goes to War Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • tenth part
  • secret
  • olsenbanden
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

The Olsen Gang Goes to War Cast & Characters

Ove Sprogøe leads the cast as Egon Olsen, with Karl Stegger as Chef at Archive and Axel Strøbye as Detective Jensen. Directed by Erik Balling; 38 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Olsen Gang Goes to War

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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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The Olsen Gang Goes to War Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “The Olson Gang Goes to War” and “Olsen Banden går i krig”.

Also known as
  • The Olson Gang Goes to War
  • Olsen Banden går i krig
  • Olsen Banden 10
  • Olsen-banden gaar i krig
  • Olsen Banden 10 går i krig
  • Банда Ольсена идет на войну
  • Die Olsenbande - Die Olsenbande steigt aufs Dach
  • Die Olsenbande steigt aufs Dach
  • Банда Ольсена идёт на войну
  • Az Olsen-banda hadba száll
  • Gang Olsena idzie na wojnę

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The Olsen Gang Goes to War FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Olsen Gang Goes to War, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Olsen Gang Goes to War?

The Olsen Gang Goes to War runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was The Olsen Gang Goes to War released?

The Olsen Gang Goes to War was released on October 6, 1978.

Who directed The Olsen Gang Goes to War?

The Olsen Gang Goes to War was directed by Erik Balling.

More films by Erik Balling

Who is in the cast of The Olsen Gang Goes to War?

The Olsen Gang Goes to War stars Ove Sprogøe as Egon Olsen, Karl Stegger as Chef at Archive and Axel Strøbye as Detective Jensen, among 38 credited actors.

Does The Olsen Gang Goes to War have a post-credit scene?

No. The Olsen Gang Goes to War has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Olsen Gang Goes to War in?

The original language of The Olsen Gang Goes to War is Danish.

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