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The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders

1979Movie1 h 48 min

ComedyFamily
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A nostalgic family movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

Egon plans to exploit knowledge gained during his latest term of incarceration. By stealing the unmanipulated financial records of DanInvest he obtains the majority of the stocks in the department store Magasin du Nord, just in time for their closing sale. The attempt to get the red suitcase that will save the day they rob the main vault at the EEC headquarters in Brussels and end up hijacking a tank.

Feels like

  • Danish Heist Comedy
  • Bumbling Criminal Trio
  • Nostalgic 70s Vibe
  • Lighthearted Satire
  • Classic Scandinavian Humor
  • Charming Incompetence
  • Political Mockery
  • Comfort Viewing
  • Character-Driven Farce

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Erik Balling
Written by
Erik Balling, Henning Bahs
Produced by
Bo Christensen
Music by
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 26, 1979 · 1 h 48 min · Family, Comedy, Crime

Released
December 26, 1979
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Genres
Family, Comedy, Crime
Original language
Danish
Made in
Denmark
Available in
6 countries

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders?"

Questions about The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.8).

Is The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders a sequel?

  1. The Olsen Gang (1968)
  2. The Olsen Gang in a Fix (1969)
  3. The Olsen Gang in Jutland (1971)
  4. The Olsen Gang's Big Score (1972)
  5. The Olsen Gang Runs Amok (1973)
  6. The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang (1974)
  7. The Olsen Gang on the Track (1975)
  8. The Olsen Gang Sees Red (1976)
  9. The Olsen Gang Outta Sight (1977)
  10. The Olsen Gang Goes to War (1978)
  11. The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders (1979)
  12. The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence (1981)
  13. The Olsen Gang Long Gone (1981)
  14. The Olsen Gang's Last Trick (1998)

Yes: it's movie 11 of 14 in its series, after The Olsen Gang Goes to War (1978) and before The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence (1981).

Is The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders in English?

Danish

No, it was made in Danish.