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Topkapi (1964) 7.0
Caper film about the theft of a jeweled dagger from an Istanbul museum. Director:Jules Dassin |
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Cast
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| Melina Mercouri | ... | ||
| Peter Ustinov | ... | ||
| Maximilian Schell | ... | ||
| Robert Morley | ... | ||
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Jess Hahn | ... |
Hans Fisher
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Gilles Ségal | ... |
Giulio the Human Fly
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Gerven the Cook
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Titos Vandis | ... |
Harback
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Ege Ernart | ... |
Maj. Ali Tufan
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Senih Orkan | ... |
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Ahmet Danyal Topatan | ... |
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Joseph Dassin | ... |
Josef
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Despo Diamantidou | ... |
Voula
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Plot Synopsis
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A small-time con-man with passport problems gets mixed up with a gang of world-class jewelry thieves plotting to rob the Topkapi museum in Istanbul. Turkish intelligence, suspecting arms smuggling, gets involved, and under pressure the con-man rises to heights he'd never dreamed of. Written by David Carroll <davidc@atom.ansto.gov.au>
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Country:
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2 September 1964 (France) See more »Also Known As:
A Topkapi kincse See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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1.66 : 1
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Elizabeth Lipp: It can be done! That's the way it can be done! Aaah... oh, excuse me; I've just had a great idea - something I've been looking for a long time... a very long time.
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(uncredited) (1896)
Written by John Philip Sousa
Played when Elizabeth steps on Cedric's mock-up of the security platform
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Cited by Mission: Impossible TV series creator Bruce Geller as the inspiration for his own series. See more »Goofs
When the agent (in glasses) is marking a photograph with red texter, several extra lines appear on the photograph without him having drawn them. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Elizabeth Lipp: It can be done! That's the way it can be done! Aaah... oh, excuse me; I've just had a great idea - something I've been looking for a long time... a very long time.
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Crazy Credits
At the beginning, the title and the technical credits are shown, but no credit is given to the actors or to the producer-director. However, at the end, [spoiler] we suddenly see the words "There they go again!", and all of the leading actors appear in a snowbound setting, together with their names. Then the names of all of the other actors, together with the name of the producer-director, appear on the screen. [/spoiler] See more »Soundtracks
"The Stars and Stripes Forever"(uncredited) (1896)
Written by John Philip Sousa
Played when Elizabeth steps on Cedric's mock-up of the security platform
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The film talks a hold-up to Turkish museum carried out by a motley group : Melina Mercouri , Maximiliam Schell , Jess Hahn , Gilles Segal . They are pursued by a chief policeman who blackmails to Peter Ustinov to get undercover in the band.
From the beginning until ending the good mood and humor is continued . The plot is very amusing and the final has got an extraordinary surprise . In the movie there are comedy , action , tongue and cheek , giggles and results to be very bemusing . The highlight and great climax , of course , is the heist which is developed with imposing tension and intrigue . The robbing has been imitated thousand times in European films as well as American movies (Mission : impossible). This picture along with ¨Rififi¨(also by Jules Dassin) created during the 60s and forward an authentic genre . The motion picture attained a lot of success and originated copies , rip offs and awful imitations . Actors' interpretation are excellent , Peter Ustinov is magnificent and Robert Morley is top-notch specially . Manos Hadjidakis' musical score is cheerful and enjoyable . The picture was very well directed by Jules Dassin (Melina Mercouri's husband).
The yarn will appeal to comedy enthusiasts and robbery genre fans . Rating : Above average . Well worth watching .