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Topkapi

  • 19641964
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
10K
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Topkapi (1964)
Theatrical Trailer from United Artists
Play trailer3:46
1 Video
65 Photos
AdventureComedyCrime
A conman gets mixed up with a group of thieves who plan to rob an Istanbul museum to steal a jewelled dagger.A conman gets mixed up with a group of thieves who plan to rob an Istanbul museum to steal a jewelled dagger.A conman gets mixed up with a group of thieves who plan to rob an Istanbul museum to steal a jewelled dagger.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
10K
YOUR RATING
    • Jules Dassin
    • Monja Danischewsky(screenplay)
    • Eric Ambler(based on the novel "The Light of Day")
  • Stars
    • Melina Mercouri
    • Peter Ustinov
    • Maximilian Schell
    • Jules Dassin
    • Monja Danischewsky(screenplay)
    • Eric Ambler(based on the novel "The Light of Day")
  • Stars
    • Melina Mercouri
    • Peter Ustinov
    • Maximilian Schell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 103User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar

    Videos1

    Topkapi
    Trailer 3:46
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    Photos65

    Maximilian Schell in Topkapi (1964)
    Peter Ustinov and Akim Tamiroff in Topkapi (1964)
    Maximilian Schell, Peter Ustinov, and Gilles Ségal in Topkapi (1964)
    Melina Mercouri in Topkapi (1964)
    Maximilian Schell and Melina Mercouri in Topkapi (1964)
    Melina Mercouri and Robert Morley in Topkapi (1964)
    Melina Mercouri in Topkapi (1964)
    Robert Morley in Topkapi (1964)
    Peter Ustinov in Topkapi (1964)
    Peter Ustinov and Melina Mercouri in Topkapi (1964)
    Maximilian Schell, Peter Ustinov, Jess Hahn, Melina Mercouri, Robert Morley, and Gilles Ségal in Topkapi (1964)
    1/2 sheet, 28 x 22

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    Melina Mercouri
    Melina Mercouri
    • Elizabeth Lipp
    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • Arthur Simon Simpson
    Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell
    • Walter Harper
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • Cedric Page
    Jess Hahn
    Jess Hahn
    • Hans Fisher
    Gilles Ségal
    Gilles Ségal
    • Giulio the Human Fly
    Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    • Gerven - the Cook
    Titos Vandis
    Titos Vandis
    • Harback
    • (as Titos Wandis)
    Ege Ernart
    • Maj. Ali Tufan
    Senih Orkan
    Senih Orkan
    • First Shadow
    Ahmet Danyal Topatan
    Ahmet Danyal Topatan
    • Second Shadow
    Joe Dassin
    Joe Dassin
    • Josef
    • (as Joseph Dassin)
    Despo Diamantidou
    Despo Diamantidou
    • Voula
    Faik Coskun
    Faik Coskun
    • Tavla Player at Hilton
    • (uncredited)
    Amy Dalby
    Amy Dalby
    • Nanny
    • (uncredited)
    Jules Dassin
    Jules Dassin
    • Turkish Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Selahattin Içsel
    • Tavla Player at Hilton
    • (uncredited)
    Bedri Çavusoglu
    Bedri Çavusoglu
    • Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
      • Jules Dassin
      • Monja Danischewsky(screenplay)
      • Eric Ambler(based on the novel "The Light of Day")
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    • Trivia
      Cited by Mission: Impossible (1966) series creator Bruce Geller as the inspiration for his own series.
    • Goofs
      On the roof where the heist takes place, the camera's shadow is cast on one of the actors.
    • Quotes

      Elizabeth Lipp: Do you mind that I am a nymphomaniac?

      Walter Harper: It's your most endearing quality.

      Elizabeth Lipp: Don't waste it - use it.

    • 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, the words "There they go again!" are seen, 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003)
    • 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

    User reviews103

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    7/10
    Astounding film about a heist with pretty humor
    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-in-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 title of the film refers to the Topkapi palace built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II in 1459, after the fall of the Byzantine Empire , the Ottoman sultans made their main residence in the Topkapi palace for 400 years , it became a museum in 1924 . The motion picture attained a lot of success and originated copies , rip offs and awful imitations . Actors's 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 .
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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1964 (West Germany)
      • United States
      • MGM
      • English
      • French
      • Turkish
      • German
      • Greek
      • Italian
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    • Filming locations
      • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Production company
      • Filmways Pictures
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