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I can understand that some Danish viewers don't like this Norwegian version of an originally Danish film. But then again, it wasn't made for them. I find this silly little film quite amusing (the best one in the series), and the plot has been transplanted into a Norwegian setting in a very convincing way. The use of locations is a treat. Not having seen the original, I wonder how the Danes made the train sequence work - Denmark is such a flat country that it's hard to imagine a Danish train being pulled by gravity ... Anyway, let's thank the Danes for making the Norwegian Olsenbanden films possible! And let's thank Aud Schønemann and Carsten Byhring - they steal the show as always!

As opposed to many other Norwegian comedies of this era, this one actually has quite a clever plot - as the result of several misunderstandings, a millionaire that for some reason is pretending to be a journalist ends up playing the role as himself, the millionaire, for an evening. Unni Bernhoft, best known for her part in the classic "Fjols til fjells" by Edith Carlmar, gives one of her better performances, and Henki Kolstad is in good form as the millionaire. Several funny moments, but the would-be slapstick pool sequence is quite hopeless. Watch out for Willie Hoel's uncannily graceful ballet steps.

This movie is one of my all-time favourites. A joy to watch, mainly because of the inimitable Mr. Leif Juster in the lead. Unni Bernhoft is rather unconvincing and utterly charming as the young girl, or should we say boy, and Frank Robert does a great job (or rather two great jobs) as the ornithologist and the blasé actor. Add great one-liners, beautiful Norwegian mountain landscapes, great atmosphere, an utterly improbable story and amateurish editing, and voilà: A classic.