Olsen-bandens sidste stik (1998)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Directors:

Morten Arnfred
Tom Hedegaard

Writer:

Henning Bahs (writer)

Release Date:

18 December 1998 (Denmark)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

De er tilbage!

Plot Keywords:

Olsenbanden | Sequel | Franz Jäger | Character Name In Title

Cast

Ove Sprogøe	...	Egon Olsen
Morten Grunwald	...	Benny Frandsen
Poul Bundgaard	...	Kjeld Jensen
Bjørn Watt-Boolsen	...	Hallandsen
Henrik Koefoed	...	Holm Hansen
Axel Strøbye	...	Kriminalassistent Jensen
Ole Ernst	...	Holm
Grethe Sønck	...	Ruth
Ove Verner Hansen	...	Bøffen
Michael Hasselflug	...	Alf
Jes Holtsø	...	Børge Jensen
Claus Bue	...	Arkivar
Michael Carøe	...	Studievært
Jarl Forsmann	...	Portør
Benny Hansen	...	Portør

Also Known As:

Olsenbanden på plejehjem (Denmark) (working title)

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Nordisk Film Risby Studierne, Albertslund, Sjælland, Denmark

Company:

Nordisk Film

Trivia:

Director 'Hedegaard, Tom' also died during production. Director Morten Arnfred finished the remaining scenes.

Quotes:

Bang-Johansen: Den ny mand i Kirkeministeriet er en svindler og en bedrager! Hans opførsel ved hul nummer tretten var en skandale!

Movie Connections:

Follows Olsen-banden går amok (1973)

Much better than expected - A must

This movie is a must for any fans of Olsen Banden, not only because of all the tragic occurrences that happened during the shooting of the movie, but also as a fitting round-off to the series.

The use of ie. Nordisk Films Studios, and their prob-rooms, where Egon finds his old clothes and is transformed from an old infirm back to - almost - the Egon that we all loved, with his temper tantrums, ingenious plans and all is absolutely brilliant, although not terribly original. This scene has been seen in the movie: Chaplin starring Robert Downey Jr. Here he is in the prop-room, looking for a costume, and the clothes of the Vagabond "magically" beckons him.

However, while I left the movie very satisfied, and pleased with a movie that was clearly above what I had expected - read feared - let it be said that the action/plot is VERY thin, to quote Danny Glover and Mel Gibson "Anorexic", the plot appears to have been written as an excuse to get as many of the old cast from the previous movies back again in one movie, and this is in a sense what makes it so memorable. All plays as well as can be expected, although you also notice, that it has been many years, and at times they have problems getting in to the part, they then recite the lines, but without the wit and bite of the old movies.

The most memorable performance is probably made by Axel Strøbye as Kriminalassistent Jensen in his quest for retirement. The little man fighting the system, and finally succeding in winning.

It is a film that I wholeheartedly recommend other people to see, just be of an open mind when you see it, and don't expect magnificent scenes like the breakthrough under the Royal Theater.