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The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence (1981): Cast

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The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence is a 1981 crime comedy directed by Erik Balling, starring Ove Sprogøe as Egon Olsen, Axel Strøbye and Holger Vistisen. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Erik Balling
Genres
Crime , Comedy , Family
Original language
Danish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence About?

The premise of The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence without spoilers.

As usual, Egon devises an elaborate scheme that seems to work perfectly, until a comical blunder by one of his fellow gang members derails it. The fiasco catches the eye of ruthless international criminals, who resolve to eliminate Egon by dumping him into a vat of acid, placing his life in grave danger.

The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • twelfth part
  • olsenbanden
  • sequel
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence Cast & Characters

Ove Sprogøe leads the cast as Egon Olsen, with Axel Strøbye as Detective Jensen and Holger Vistisen as Fur Shop Owner (uncredited). Directed by Erik Balling; 27 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence

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From the director

More from Erik Balling

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

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The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Olsen Bandens flugt over plankeværket” and “Olsen Banden 12”.

Also known as
  • Olsen Bandens flugt over plankeværket
  • Olsen Banden 12
  • Olsen Banden 12 flugt over plankeværket
  • Банда Ольсена берет передышку
  • Die Olsenbande - Die Olsenbande fliegt über die Planke
  • Die Olsenbande fliegt über die Planke
  • Банда Ольсена берёт передышку
  • Gang Olsena daje dyla
  • Az Olsen-banda veszi az akadályt

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The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence?

The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence released?

The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence was released on October 16, 1981.

Who directed The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence?

The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence was directed by Erik Balling.

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Who is in the cast of The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence?

The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence stars Ove Sprogøe as Egon Olsen, Axel Strøbye as Detective Jensen and Holger Vistisen as Fur Shop Owner (uncredited), among 27 credited actors.

Does The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence have a post-credit scene?

No. The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence in?

The original language of The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence is Danish.

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