The Burglars (1971)
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.
Director: Henri Verneuil
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: October 27, 1971
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Azad
- Omar Sharif - Abel Zacharia
- Dyan Cannon - Lena
- Robert Hossein - Ralph
- Nicole Calfan - Hélène
- Myriam Feune de Colombi - Isabelle Tasco
- Raoul Delfosse - Guardian of Villa Tasco
- José Luis de Vilallonga - Mr. Tasco
- Renato Salvatori - Renzi
- Marc Arian - Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Claude Renoir
Editing: Pierre Gillette
Production: Columbia Films S.A., Vides Cinematografica
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Box Office: $33M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Heist and Caper Stories, Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist Gone Wrong and Violence, Heist Escape Plan and Action, Tactical Heist and High-Stakes Play
Keywords
burglar, athens, greece, gang of thieves, dockyard, heist, police corruption, theft, home invasion, cat and mouse, french noir, safecracker, jewelry heist, quarry, neo-noir, emerald
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Burglars?
- The Burglars was directed by Henri Verneuil.
- Who stars in The Burglars?
- The Burglars stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Omar Sharif, Dyan Cannon, Robert Hossein, Nicole Calfan, Myriam Feune de Colombi.
- How long is The Burglars?
- The Burglars has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Burglars?
- The Burglars is a Action, Crime, Thriller film.
- How much did The Burglars gross?
- The Burglars grossed $33M worldwide.
- Where was The Burglars produced?
- The Burglars was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Burglars?
- The themes of The Burglars include: Heist and Caper Stories, Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist Gone Wrong and Violence, Heist Escape Plan and Action, Tactical Heist and High-Stakes Play.