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

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

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

1978

Director

Knut Bohwim

Runtime

101 minutes

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The film primarily serves as a comedic critique of global financial structures rather than a platform for diverse social representation. Its strength lies in its anti-institutional stance, using a heist plot to challenge the authority of the World Bank. However, the film lacks representation of various identities, including gender, race, and LGBTQ+. The cast and character dynamics reflect the demographic norms of the time, offering minimal diversity. Overall, the score highlights the tension between the film's progressive critique of global institutions and its limited portrayal of diverse human experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World Bank have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or themes related to queer identities. The story centers around the mechanics of a heist and the interactions among the main criminal group.

How does The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World Bank portray gender?

Fair

The cast is predominantly male, reflecting the typical 1970s crime-comedy style. Women do not hold positions of significant authority or intellectual influence in the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World Bank?

Limited

The film mirrors the demographic uniformity of 1970s Danish cinema. There is no indication of diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority representation in the cast.

How does The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World Bank represent religion and culture?

Good

The film stands out by criticizing global capitalism and international financial systems. It portrays its protagonists as disruptors of a rigid, oppressive global order.

Does The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World Bank include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the film. The plot does not include any roles involving disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Strong thematic critique of global capitalism and financial corruption.
  • Effective framing of protagonists as agents of systemic disruption.

Limited or Absent

  • Lack of gender diversity and meaningful roles for women in leadership.
  • No LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight identities.
  • Limited racial and ethnic diversity in the cast.

Official Synopsis

With the help of a corrupt diplomat the Olsen Gang plans to rob the World Bank, with help from the re-schooled Dynamite-Harry, now a computer expert.

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