The Olsen Gang Sees Red (1976): Cast & Plot
The Olsen Gang Sees Red is a 1976 crime comedy directed by Erik Balling, starring Ove Sprogøe as Egon Olsen, Bent Mejding and Poul Bundgaard. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Erik Balling
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- Nordisk Film Denmark
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Olsen Gang Sees Red About?
The premise of The Olsen Gang Sees Red without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Egon and his crew are hired by a baron to fake theft of an antique Chinese vase. When the baron double‑crosses them, Egon swaps the priceless vase for a cheap Hong Kong copy. Their plan unfolds at the baron’s hunting party, where Egon is bricked in the catacombs, and at Copenhagen’s Royal Theatre, where they breach walls to the “Elverhøj” overture.
The Olsen Gang Sees Red Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- eighth part
- friend
- revenge
- father son relationship
- olsenbanden
- sequel
- character name in title
The Olsen Gang Sees Red Cast & Characters
Ove Sprogøe leads the cast as Egon Olsen, with Bent Mejding as Royal Theatre Conductor and Poul Bundgaard as Kjeld Jensen. Directed by Erik Balling; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Erik Balling
- Ove Sprogøe as Egon Olsen
- Bent Mejding as Royal Theatre Conductor
- Poul Bundgaard as Kjeld Jensen
- Jes Holtsø as Børge Jensen
Also Starring in The Olsen Gang Sees Red
· 26 more- Morten Grunwald Benny Frandsen
- Kirsten Walther Yvonne Jensen
- Lene Brøndum Fie
- Edward Fleming Dutch Buyer's Driver (uncredited)
- Freddy Koch Dutch Buyer
- Karl Stegger Fireman
- Axel Strøbye Detective Jensen
- Ole Ernst Detective Holm
- Poul Thomsen Cabdriver (uncredited)
- Asbjørn Andersen Christian IV
- Ole Dupont Policeman (uncredited)
- Claus Nissen Mathias Gali
- Ove Verner Hansen Bøffen
- Buster Larsen Master Chef
- Bjørn Watt-Boolsen Baron Løvenvold
- Ejner Federspiel Joachim
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- Ernst Meyer Cook (uncredited)
- Else-Marie Juul Hansen Baron's Cook
- Palle Huld Hallandsen
- Søren Rode Order Nomenclature Man (uncredited)
- Frederik Frederiksen Orchestra Drummer (uncredited)
- Finn Bredahl Cook (uncredited)
- Axel Larsen Hunt Participant (uncredited)
- Benny Badenfeldt Cook (uncredited)
- Conrad Bjerre Christensen Hunt Participant (uncredited)
- Togani Cook (uncredited)
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.
The Olsen Gang Sees Red Plot Summary
What happens in The Olsen Gang Sees Red from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Egon Olsen, Ove Sprogøe, is released once again from the Vridsløselille prison and picked up by Kjeld Jensen, Poul Bundgaard, and Benny Frandsen, Morten Grunwald, as they head back to Kjeld’s home to be with Yvonne Jensen, Kirsten Walther. There, Yvonne isn’t thrilled by Egon, given his string of arrests, while Fie, Lene Brøndum, is on the scene preparing to marry Børge, Jes Holtsø, a man known for his porcelain-smashing habit around the house. The crew lays out a plan for their next caper: a Chinese vase valued at 1.5 million Danish kroner that they intend to sell to a Dutch buyer, Freddy Koch.
Full summary
The whole story of The Olsen Gang Sees Red, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Olsen Gang Sees Red?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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From which prison is Egon Olsen released at the beginning of the film?
The Olsen Gang Sees Red Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Olsen Banden ser rødt” and “Olsen Banden 8”.
- Also known as
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- Olsen Banden ser rødt
- Olsen Banden 8
- Olsen Banden 08 ser rødt
- Olsen-banden - Ser Roedt
- Die Olsenbande sieht rot
- Банда Ольсена в ярости
- Gang Olsena wpada w szał
- Az Olsen-banda bosszúja
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The Olsen Gang Sees Red FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Olsen Gang Sees Red, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Olsen Gang Sees Red?
The Olsen Gang Sees Red runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Olsen Gang Sees Red released?
The Olsen Gang Sees Red was released on October 1, 1976.
Who directed The Olsen Gang Sees Red?
The Olsen Gang Sees Red was directed by Erik Balling.
More films by Erik Balling Who is in the cast of The Olsen Gang Sees Red?
The Olsen Gang Sees Red stars Ove Sprogøe as Egon Olsen, Bent Mejding as Royal Theatre Conductor and Poul Bundgaard as Kjeld Jensen, among 30 credited actors.
Does The Olsen Gang Sees Red have a post-credit scene?
No. The Olsen Gang Sees Red has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Olsen Gang Sees Red in?
The original language of The Olsen Gang Sees Red is Danish.
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