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The Sicilian Clan
Why this pick
Verneuil brings the same sleek Franco-European crime craftsmanship: a master thief, a high-stakes robbery, and escalating pressure between criminals and police.
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MOVIE1971 2h 0m FRA
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Why this pick
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Borsalino
Why this pick
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Le Cercle Rouge
Why this pick
For the meticulous heist tension beneath The Burglars’ action, this is a cooler, more austere criminal chess match built around professionalism, silence, and an iconic robbery.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
In Athens, Azad (Jean-Paul Belmondo), Ralph (Robert Hossein) and 2 other accomplices, Renzi and Helen, steal a suitcase of emeralds from a rich Greek citizen, M.Tasco, when the latter is away on vacation.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Omar Sharif
Abel Zacharia
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Azad
Dyan Cannon
Lena
Robert Hossein
Ralph
Myriam Colombi
Isabelle Tasco
Nicole Calfan
Hélène