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The Burglars
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The Burglars

1971-10-27 · 120 min · ★ 6.9

Action · Crime · Thriller

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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Directors
Henri Verneuil
Production companies
Columbia Films S.A., Vides Cinematografica
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 33,000,000

Top Cast

Jean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul BelmondoAzad
Omar SharifOmar SharifAbel Zacharia
Dyan CannonDyan CannonLena
Robert HosseinRobert HosseinRalph
Nicole CalfanNicole CalfanHélène
Myriam Feune de ColombiMyriam Feune de ColombiIsabelle Tasco
Raoul DelfosseRaoul DelfosseGuardian of Villa Tasco
José Luis de VilallongaJosé Luis de VilallongaMr. Tasco
Renato SalvatoriRenato SalvatoriRenzi
Marc ArianMarc ArianRestaurant Owner (uncredited)
Alice ArnoAlice ArnoLocker Room Girl (uncredited)
Steve EckardtSteve EckardtMalloch (uncredited)
Roger LumontRoger LumontDoorman (uncredited)
Pamela StanfordPamela StanfordStripper (uncredited)
Daniel VéritéDaniel VéritéPlayboy (uncredited)

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