The Olsen Gang on the Track

The gang basks in the Mallorca sun after their last robbery, but tensions simmer beneath the surface. Kjeld longs for home, Yvonne drinks away her worries, and Egon keeps the red suitcase of money strapped to his wrist. The enforcer Bøffen tracks them down and ultimately steals the case, setting the wheels of trouble in motion.

Egon is arrested by the Spanish police as the gang attempts to recover the stolen cash. The others scatter and the money in the red case disappears into authorities' hands. The arrest marks a setback before they attempt to salvage their fortune.

On release from prison, Egon begins plotting anew. Yvonne informs on the Spain money and demands an advance, shifting trust and motives. The gang starts to rethink their strategy from a fresh base in Denmark.

Egon memorizes the Danish train schedules and outlines moving the gold bars to Zürich aboard an armored Franz Jäger wagon. The plan requires hijacking a locomotive to switch the cargo onto a battered medium truck. The setup paves the way for a daring long-distance haul.

The gang steals a small shunting locomotive and hijacks the armored wagon. They load the gold bars onto a battered medium truck, pushing the vehicle to its limit. The truck collapses under the weight, forcing them to abandon the gold to escape the pursuing police.

Bickering splits the gang, but Benny and Kjeld rescue Egon from being lost, reigniting their plan. They regroup and decide to press on with a new approach. The crisis bonds them briefly before the next attempt.

The Danish State Railways switch to the summer timetable, turning the plan into a more dangerous, time-sensitive task. The altered schedule makes police oversight tighter and trains more predictable. The gang must adapt to the changes or risk capture.

To trap the gang, authorities stage a summer rail outing, drawing crowds to the trains. Bøffen spots the gang towing the wagon along Copenhagen harbor railway. A car-and-train chase unfolds across Amagerbanen.

Yvonne provides the police with a decisive description of the man and the armored wagon, sharpening the pursuit. The chase threads through urban and rail corridors as officers close in. The identification helps turn the tide toward reclaiming the gold.

The gang regains possession of the gold and launders it through a Norwegian oil company to gain a controlling stake in the shipping company I.C. Lauritzen. Egon finally becomes chairman of the board on paper, signaling their rise in status. The plan hinges on exploiting corporate loopholes rather than raw speed.

The tax administration does not see the income from the illicit deal in the accounts, allowing Egon to maintain a façade of legitimacy. The lack of scrutiny buys them time but invites eventual consequences. The balance between profit and exposure grows tense.

Despite their clever gambits, the group's luck runs out as law catches up with them. Egon is sent back to prison, and the gang's latest caper collapses into confinement. The Olsen Gang's schemes close with a return to the status quo.