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The Burglars

The Burglars

Catch the burglars!

19716.92h 0m

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.

Directed by Henri Verneuil
Written by David Goodis, Henri Verneuil, Vahé Katcha
Produced by Henri Verneuil
Box Office0Revenue: $33.0M

Top 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)

Themes & Keywords

burglarathens, greecegang of thievesdockyardheistpolice corruptionthefthome invasioncat and mousefrench noirsafecrackerjewelry heistquarryneo-noiremeraldgrain silo

About The Burglars

The Burglars is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1971 exploring themes of burglar, athens, greece, gang of thieves, dockyard, heist, police corruption. Directed by Henri Verneuil, it stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Omar Sharif, Dyan Cannon. 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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