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Olsenbanden Tar Gull
The ''Olsen Gang'' (, ) is a Danish comedy film series created by Danish director Erik Balling and special effects expert Henning Bahs about the eponymous fictional criminal gang. The gang's leader is the criminal genius and habitual offender Egon Olsen and his accomplices are Benny and Kjeld (Kjell in Norwegian). The gang members are harmless, extremely rarely target ordinary citizens, and never deliberately use violence. The first film came in 1968; during the next thirty years a total of fourteen films were made. A Norwegian version of the film series was also made (a total of 14 films from 1969 to 1999), in most cases based directly on the scripts for the Danish films. Later, starting in 1981, Sweden also produced their own version: '' Jönssonligan''. Plot Most of the films start with Egon coming out of jail and being enthusiastically welcomed by Benny and Kjeld. The three men will then have a beer together in the living room of Kjeld's home in Valby, where Egon will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Olsen Gang (film)
''The Olsen Gang'' () is a 1968 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe, Morten Grunwald, and Poul Bundgaard. This was the first film in the ''Olsen-banden''-series. Plot The plot involves the Olsen Gang as they plan to become millionaires. The film starts by Egon being arrested for trying to rob a store, while the others, Kjeld and Benny, run away. After Egon is set free, the gang plan on stealing a golden statue which is worth 12 million. After some planning, the gang sets the plan in action and steal the golden statue. On their way to the airport, their car runs out of gas and the police come take the car (with the statue in it). Constantly chased by Mortensen, they manage to get the statue back and hide it in Kjeld's daughter's pram. However, Kjeld's wife Yvonne is mad at Kjeld for letting the family wait at the airport, as well as leaving the pram outside on the sidewalk and takes it away and plans on going back to her mother. The gang now cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Le Flambeur
''Bob le flambeur'' (English translation": "Bob the Gambler" or "Bob the High Roller") is a 1956 French heist gangster film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and starring Roger Duchesne as Bob. It is often considered both a film noir and a precursor to the French New Wave, the latter because of its use of handheld camera and a single jump cut. Plot The film opens with a tracking shot around the Montmartre quarter where the film is set, and the director, Jean-Pierre Melville, as narrator, then says " Montmartre_Funicular.html" ;"title="ird's eye view of the Montmartre Funicular">ird's eye view of the Montmartre Funicular descending, with music [Shot of the Place Pigalle]" ("It is at one and the same time heaven ... and ... hell"). Bob is a gambler who lives on his own in the Montmartre district of Paris, where he is well-liked by the demi-monde community. A former bank robber and convict, he has mostly kept out of trouble for the past 20 years, and is even friends with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Olsen Gang's Big Score
''The Olsen Gang's Big Score'' () is a 1972 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. The film was the fourth in the ''Olsen-banden''-series. Cast * Ove Sprogøe as Egon Olsen * Morten Grunwald as Benny Frandsen * Poul Bundgaard as Kjeld Jensen * Kirsten Walther as Yvonne Jensen * Arthur Jensen as Kongen * Poul Reichhardt as Knægten * Jesper Langberg as Mortensen * Bjørn Watt-Boolsen as Politichefen * Helle Virkner as Højesteretssagførerens hustru * Asbjørn Andersen as Højesteretssagfører * Jes Holtsø as Børge Jensen * Annika Persson as Sonja * Gotha Andersen as Bademesteren * Gert Bastian as Bankchauffør * Jørgen Beck as Overtjener på hotel * Edward Fleming as Lufthavnsbetjent * Poul Glargaard as Pilot * Poul Gregersen as Bassist * Børge Møller Grimstrup as Værkfører * Tage Grønning as 2. violin * Gunnar Hansen as Kommentator ved fodboldkamp (voice) * Ove Verner Hansen as Købmanden * Knud Hilding as Betjent * Kay Killi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Olsen Gang In Jutland
''The Olsen Gang in Jutland'' () is a 1971 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. The film was the third installment in the '' Olsen Gang''-series. Plot The film starts like most of the Olsen-gang films, with Egon being released from The State Prison in Vridsløselille. The gang goes back home to Kjeld and Yvonne to discuss their next caper. Unlike most other Olsen Gang films, this heist takes place in Jutland. Egon has obtained a map for a treasure stored in an old German command bunker on the west coast. To get to Jutland they must cross the then newly built Little Belt Bridge, but two other criminals (Helle Virkner and Willy Rathnov) have also got wind of the story. The Olsen Gang do not make it easier for themselves by taking Yvonne along. They mistakenly believe that it will be easy to fool the locals - they misjudge the wily scrap dealer (Karl Stegger) and his mute assistant (Preben Kaas). They soon become much wiser. A bomb left over from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Olsen Gang In A Fix
''The Olsen Gang in a Fix'' () is a 1969 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe. The film was the second in the ''Olsen-banden''-series. Plot After a tremendously daring or at least badly planned and utterly unsuccessful attempt to rob a savings bank, Egon is jailed. When released, he has now been rehabilitated by the pretty social worker Bodil. He gets a steady job at a toy factory and hopes to impress by being a lawful citizen. Despite Benny and Kjelds objections Egon is clear in his mind, and instead ''they'' also begin a life of being lawful citizens. Although it starts well for the gang, they are eventually thrown back towards a criminal path, when they are accused of a robbery committed right in front of them in the vault of the Danish National Bank, where they serve as cleaning people, after a mishap at the toy factory. Although the police think that the gang committed the robbery, it is in fact the mafia boss Serafimo "Spats" Motzarella ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Production Designer
In film and television, a production designer is the individual responsible for the overall aesthetic of the story. The production design gives the viewers a sense of the time period, the plot location, and character actions and feelings. Working directly with the director, cinematographer, and producer, production designers have a key creative role in the creation of motion pictures and television. The term ''production designer'' was coined by William Cameron Menzies while he was working on the film '' Gone with the Wind''. Production designers are commonly confused with '' art directors'' as the roles have similar responsibilities. Production designers decide the visual concept and deal with the many and varied logistics of filmmaking including, schedules, budgets, and staffing. Art directors manage the process of making the visuals, which is done by concept artists, graphic designers, set designers, costume designers, lighting designers, etc. The production designer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morten Arnfred
Morten Arnfred (born 2 August 1945) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. His 1983 film ''Der er et yndigt land'' was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it won an Honourable Mention. Ten years later, his film '' The Russian Singer'' was entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival. He also co-direct the miniseries trilogy '' Riget'' with Lars von Trier. Selected filmography * '' Me and Charly'' (1978) * '' Johnny Larsen'' (1979) * ''Der er et yndigt land "" (; ) is one of the two national anthems of Denmark—the other being the royal anthem "Kong Christian stod ved højen mast". History The lyrics were written in 1819 by Adam Oehlenschläger and bore the motto in (Horace: "This corner of the ...'' (1983) * '' Riget'' (1994–1997) * '' Beck – Spår i mörker'' (1997) * '' The Russian Singer'' (1993) * '' Move Me'' (2003) References External links * * 1945 births Living people Danish male screenwriters Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jönssonligan – Den Perfekta Stöten
''Jönssonligan – Den perfekta stöten'' (''Johnson Gang – The Master Plan'', called ''Mastermind'' outside of Scandinavia) is a 2015 Swedish heist thriller comedy film, directed by . The film is a reboot of the Swedish film series '' Jönssonligan'', and stars Simon J. Berger, Alexander Karim, Torkel Petersson, Susanne Thorson, , and Jens Hultén. The creators have tried to make a thriller, unlike the previous films which have been comedies. ''Jönssonligan – Den perfekta stöten'' was released on 16 January 2015 to middling reviews and poor box office. Critics and audiences felt the film lacked the comedic style they felt the franchise should have. Plot Charles-Ingvar Jönsson ( Simon J. Berger), together with his uncle Ralf, are Stockholm's most skilled car thieves. But one day a robbery goes wrong and Ralf is murdered, while Charles-Ingvar is framed for the murder. To take revenge on Ralf's killer, the corrupt business woman Wallentin (), the banking director of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilla Jönssonligan
''Lilla Jönssonligan'' () is a Swedish film series A film series or movie series is a collection of related films in succession that share the same fictional universe, or are marketed as a series. It is a type of series fiction. This article explains what film series are and gives brief examples ... that consists of four films. The film series is a spin-off of the original ''Jönssonligan'' film series, featuring the main characters as kids instead of adults. Unlike the "adult Jönssonligan", where the gang were bumbling anti-heroes, the "litte Jönssonligan" is often straight up heroic. Unlike the regular Jönssonligan, the kid version was an original Swedish idea, with Denmark and Norway later following suit, with '' Olsen-banden Junior'' and '' Olsenbanden Jr.'' respectively. Films Four feature films have been made . ''Lilla Jönssonligan och cornflakeskuppen'' takes place in the 1950s and works as an origin story for the gang. ''Lilla Jönssonligan och stjärnkuppen' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björn Gustafson
Björn Herman Leonard Gustafson (born 30 November 1934) is a Swedish actor. He was born in Stockholm and has appeared in 93 films and television shows since 1956. He starred in the 1965 film '' Love 65'', which was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival. In Sweden, he is most famous for his recurring roles as the small-time alcoholic explosives expert ''Dynamit-Harry'' in '' Jönssonligan'' and as the kind farmhand ''Alfred'' in the ''Emil i Lönneberga'' series. Selected filmography * '' Playing on the Rainbow'' (1958) * '' Miss April'' (1958) * '' Sängkammartjuven'' (1959) * '' Rider in Blue'' (1959) * '' Siska'' (1962) * '' Hide and Seek'' (1963) * '' Love 65'' (1965) * '' Ormen'' (1966) * '' Badarna'' (1968) * ''Emil i Lönneberga ''Emil of Lönneberga'' (from Swedish: ''Emil i Lönneberga'') is a series of children's novels, written by Astrid Lindgren in 1963, 1966 and 1970 respectively, about the prankster Emil Svensson who lives on a farm in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulf Brunnberg
Hans Ulf Brunnberg (born 7 April 1947) is a Swedish actor. Filmography Film Television References External links * 1947 births Living people Male actors from Stockholm Swedish male film actors Best Supporting Actor Guldbagge Award winners {{Sweden-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholm
Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the Stockholm Municipality, municipality, with 1.6 million in the Stockholm urban area, urban area, and 2.5 million in the Metropolitan Stockholm, metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Mälaren, Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. The city serves as the county seat of Stockholm County. Stockholm is the cultural, media, political, and economic centre of Sweden. The Stockholm region alone accounts for over a third of the country's Gros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
