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The Burglars (1971)

Movie ★ 6.9 120 min

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.

Henri Verneuil Director Henri Verneuil Writer Vahé Katcha Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 27, 1971
Runtime
120 min
Rating
PG
Box office
$33.0M
IMDb
tt0068347
Country
,
Language
Studio
Columbia Films S.A., Vides Cinematografica

Themes

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo Jean-Paul Belmondo Azad Omar Sharif Omar Sharif Abel Zacharia Dyan Cannon Dyan Cannon Lena Robert Hossein Robert Hossein Ralph Nicole Calfan Nicole Calfan Hélène Myriam Feune de Colombi Myriam Feune de Colombi Isabelle Tasco Raoul Delfosse Raoul Delfosse Guardian of Villa Tasco José Luis de Vilallonga José Luis de Vilallonga Mr. Tasco Renato Salvatori Renato Salvatori Renzi Marc Arian Marc Arian Restaurant Owner (uncredited) Alice Arno Alice Arno Locker Room Girl (uncredited) Steve Eckardt Steve Eckardt Malloch (uncredited) Roger Lumont Roger Lumont Doorman (uncredited) Pamela Stanford Pamela Stanford Stripper (uncredited) Daniel Vérité Daniel Vérité Playboy (uncredited)

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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.
When was The Burglars released?
The Burglars is a 1971 action, crime, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Burglars?
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