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The Burglars

Original title: Le casse
  • 1971
  • PG
  • 2h
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6.6/10
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Jean-Paul Belmondo, Dyan Cannon, and Omar Sharif in The Burglars (1971)
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In 1970s Athens a group of professional burglars plan an emerald heist from the home of a gem collector but the corrupt Greek police inspector Abel Zacharia is on their trail.In 1970s Athens a group of professional burglars plan an emerald heist from the home of a gem collector but the corrupt Greek police inspector Abel Zacharia is on their trail.In 1970s Athens a group of professional burglars plan an emerald heist from the home of a gem collector but the corrupt Greek police inspector Abel Zacharia is on their trail.

  • Director
    • Henri Verneuil
  • Writers
    • Henri Verneuil
    • Vahé Katcha
    • David Goodis
  • Stars
    • Jean-Paul Belmondo
    • Omar Sharif
    • Dyan Cannon
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henri Verneuil
    • Writers
      • Henri Verneuil
      • Vahé Katcha
      • David Goodis
    • Stars
      • Jean-Paul Belmondo
      • Omar Sharif
      • Dyan Cannon
    • 37User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Jean-Paul Belmondo and Dyan Cannon in The Burglars (1971)
    Omar Sharif in The Burglars (1971)
    Jean-Paul Belmondo and Omar Sharif in The Burglars (1971)
    Jean-Paul Belmondo, Nicole Calfan, and Robert Hossein in The Burglars (1971)
    Jean-Paul Belmondo and Robert Hossein in The Burglars (1971)
    Jean-Paul Belmondo, Omar Sharif, Robert Hossein, Renato Salvatori, and Henri Verneuil in The Burglars (1971)
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    Jean-Paul Belmondo, Omar Sharif, and Robert Hossein in The Burglars (1971)
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    Jean-Paul Belmondo
    Jean-Paul Belmondo
    • Azad
    Omar Sharif
    Omar Sharif
    • Abel Zacharia
    Dyan Cannon
    Dyan Cannon
    • Lena Gripp's
    Robert Hossein
    Robert Hossein
    • Ralph
    Nicole Calfan
    Nicole Calfan
    • Hélène
    Myriam Feune de Colombi
    • Isabelle Tasco
    • (as Myriam Colombi)
    Raoul Delfosse
    • Le gardien de la villa Tasco
    José Luis de Vilallonga
    José Luis de Vilallonga
    • Tasco
    Renato Salvatori
    Renato Salvatori
    • Renzi
    Marc Arian
    • Le propriétaire du restaurant
    • (uncredited)
    Alice Arno
    Alice Arno
    • La fille du vestiaire de la boîte de nuit
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Eckardt
    • Malloch
    • (uncredited)
    Roger Lumont
    • Petit rôle
    • (uncredited)
    Remo Mosconi
    • Doublure Zacharia course-poursuite
    • (uncredited)
    Pamela Stanford
    Pamela Stanford
    • La strip-teaseuse
    • (uncredited)
    Daniel Vérité
    • Playboy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Henri Verneuil
    • Writers
      • Henri Verneuil
      • Vahé Katcha
      • David Goodis
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    • Trivia
      Jean-Paul Belmondo did most of his own stunts.
    • Goofs
      Just before the car chase begins, Abel Zacharia is following the burglars around the docks. They act like they don't see him until they find their ship dry-docked, but in every scene he is the only car around besides them, is clearly very close to them watching them, and follows them closely. It would take a blind person to not notice they were being followed.
    • Quotes

      Azad: We've each got a job to do. You want to do both. That makes complications.

      Abel Zacharia: Not at all, it's very simple. I play both sides. If things go wrong, I start acting like a policeman again.

    • Connections
      Featured in Rififides tou erota (1987)

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    6/10
    Cinematic chewing gum.
    The first adaptation of David Goodis' novel 'The Burglar', directed by Paul Wendkos, is well shot and gritty but marred by the pretentious dialogue of the author's own screenplay.

    As a complete contrast, in this later version from Henri Verneuil, glitz replaces grit and Vahé Katcha's dialogue is infinitely more prosaic.

    Verneuil and Jean-Paul Belmondo had made their first film together in 1962 and nine years later they are on their fourth. It is essentially a comic book treatment which enables its star to do what his legion of fans adore which is to perform well choreographed, daredevil stunts and beat people up whilst keeping his tongue firmly in his cheek. We also have an obligatory girlie show and a car chase that goes on and on and on.......

    The most interesting feature here is the dynamic between Belmondo as the thief and Omar Sharif as the crooked cop. Sharif invests a nasty piece of work with his immense charm and his French is impeccable.

    Although technically proficient, this mucho macho nonsense is now very much a period piece which has not dated well and reminds us that Verneuil was the most American of French directors. American cinema basically fulfills the need to be distracted and here Verneuil has delivered two hours of total distraction.
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    • Release date
      • June 14, 1972 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Provalnik
    • Filming locations
      • Corfu Island, Greece(beach scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Films
      • Vides Cinematografica
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    • Budget
      • FRF 15,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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