The Sewers of Paradise (1979)
In July of 1976, the Societé Générale of France was robbed of well over $10 million dollars by a group burrowing through the sewers of Paris. This movie is based on a book by the thieves' mastermind, Albert Spaggiari. The famous theft won the nickname, "the great drain robbery," and this romanticized cinematic retelling of the true story stars Francis Huster as Spaggiari.
Director: José Giovanni
Genre: Action, Crime
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: March 14, 1979
Cast
- Francis Huster - Albert Spaggiari
- Jean-François Balmer - 68
- Lila Kedrova - Charlotte
- Bérangère Bonvoisin - Mireille
- Gabriel Briand - Mike la Baraka
- Clément Harari - L'Égyptien
- Michel Subor - Biki le Targuy
Screenplay
Music: Jean-Pierre Doering
Cinematography: Walter Bal
Editing: Jacqueline Thiédot, Marie-Thérèse Boiché
Production: Alexia Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
sewer, bank heist, nice france, sewers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sewers of Paradise about?
- In July of 1976, the Societé Générale of France was robbed of well over $10 million dollars by a group burrowing through the sewers of Paris. This movie is based on a book by the thieves' mastermind, Albert Spaggiari. The famous theft won the nickname, "the great drain robbery," and this romanticized cinematic retelling of the true story stars Francis Huster as Spaggiari.
- Who directed The Sewers of Paradise?
- The Sewers of Paradise was directed by José Giovanni.
- Who stars in The Sewers of Paradise?
- The Sewers of Paradise stars Francis Huster, Jean-François Balmer, Lila Kedrova, Bérangère Bonvoisin, Gabriel Briand, Clément Harari.
- How long is The Sewers of Paradise?
- The Sewers of Paradise has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The Sewers of Paradise?
- The Sewers of Paradise is a Action, Crime film.
- Where was The Sewers of Paradise produced?
- The Sewers of Paradise was produced in France.