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The Burglars (1971)

Original title: Le casse

PG · 1971-10-27 · 2h 0m · FR
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Catch the burglars!

In Athens a collection of emeralds is successfully stolen by a team of robbers, led by safe-cracker Azad. Things go smoothly until they miss the ship by which they planned their escape; a police chief pursues Azad while he waits for the next ship to set off.

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Henri VerneuilDirector, WriterVahé KatchaWriter
Box office
$33M

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Jean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul BelmondoAzadOmar SharifOmar SharifAbel ZachariaRobert HosseinRobert HosseinRalphDyan CannonDyan CannonLenaNicole CalfanNicole CalfanHélèneRenato SalvatoriRenato SalvatoriRenziJosé Luis de VilallongaJosé Luis de VilallongaMr. TascoMyriam Feune de ColombiMyriam Feune de ColombiIsabelle TascoRaoul DelfosseRaoul DelfosseGuardian of Villa TascoMarc ArianMarc ArianRestaurant Owner (uncredited)Alice ArnoAlice ArnoLocker Room Girl (uncredited)Steve EckardtSteve EckardtMalloch (uncredited)

Keywords

Home invasionHeistGang of thievesNeo-noirBurglarTheftQuarryCat and mouseJewel heistSafecrackerFrench noirDockyardAthens, greeceEmeraldCorrupt policeGrain silo

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · CrimeTheme affinityHome Invasion · Heist · Gang Of ThievesVisual styleNeo Noir · French NoirPacingActionDirector preference288338Actor preference155953 · 233451 · 212174

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What is The Burglars about?

In Athens a collection of emeralds is successfully stolen by a team of robbers, led by safe-cracker Azad. Things go smoothly until they miss the ship by which they planned their escape; a police chief pursues Azad while he waits for the next ship to set off.

How long is The Burglars?

The Burglars has a runtime of 120 minutes.

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