The Burglars

The Burglars (1971)

27/10/1971
Action, Crime, Thriller
2h 0m

Catch the burglars!

Overview

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.

  • Henri VerneuilDirector, Writer
  • Vahé KatchaWriter
  • Original Title

    Le Casse

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

  • Revenue

    $33,000,000

Keywords

  • burglar
  • athens, greece
  • gang of thieves
  • dockyard
  • heist
  • police corruption
  • theft
  • home invasion
  • cat and mouse
  • jewel heist
  • french noir
  • safecracker
  • quarry
  • neo-noir
  • emerald
  • grain silo

Top Billed Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Azad

Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Abel Zacharia

Dyan Cannon

Dyan Cannon

Lena

Robert Hossein

Robert Hossein

Ralph

Nicole Calfan

Nicole Calfan

Hélène

Myriam Feune de Colombi

Myriam Feune de Colombi

Isabelle Tasco

Raoul Delfosse

Raoul Delfosse

Guardian of Villa Tasco

José Luis de Vilallonga

José Luis de Vilallonga

Mr. Tasco

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

Renzi

Marc Arian

Marc Arian

Restaurant Owner (uncredited)

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