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The Burglars

1971·120 min

The Burglars

Directed by Henri Verneuil

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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.

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Jean-Paul Belmondo

Azad

Abel Zacharia

Lena

Ralph

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Ennio Morricone

Original Music Composer

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Guardian of Villa Tasco

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Renato Salvatori

Renzi

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The Burglars (1971) is 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?

Henri Verneuil directed The Burglars (1971).

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