
The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World Bank
1978

Representation Score
Minimal
1979
Director
Knut Bohwim
Runtime
99 minutes
Average Rating
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The film operates as a period comedy that emphasizes traditional social hierarchies. While it lacks diverse representation, it explores specific cultural complexities through its socioeconomic themes. Gender and racial diversity are limited, as the story depends on a homogeneous cast and a male-dominated plot. The narrative upholds conventional norms of the time rather than challenging them. However, the film offers depth by critiquing institutional bureaucracy. By highlighting the struggles of ordinary people against corporate entities, it provides a meaningful look at class and systemic barriers.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories, sticking closely to the typical heterosexual norms of late-1970s Northern Europe.
The story focuses mainly on male characters, emphasizing their roles while female characters play supporting or domestic roles within a traditional patriarchal setup.
The cast and setting are mostly uniform, reflecting a specific Danish cultural context. There is no indication of actors being cast regardless of their background or intentional racial mixing in the production.
The film critiques powerful institutions and large bureaucratic systems. It centers on working-class individuals dealing with the conflict between personal survival and strict state institutions.
The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it integrate any narratives about neurodivergent or physical disabilities in the main storylines.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
An unfaithful servant in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate tries to sell top secret information to German industry leaders. Egon has a plan to earn money on the transaction himself.

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