The Burglars
| Le Casse | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Henri Verneuil |
| Produced by | Henri Verneuil |
| Written by |
David Goodis (novel) |
| Starring |
Jean-Paul Belmondo Omar Sharif Robert Hossein Dyan Cannon |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone |
| Cinematography | Claude Renoir |
| Editing by | Pierre Gillette |
| Studio |
Columbia Films Vides Cinematografica |
| Distributed by |
Columbia Films Columbia Pictures (USA) |
| Release dates |
1971 14 June 1972 (USA) |
| Running time | 120 min. |
| Country | France / Italy |
| Language | French / English |
Le Casse (US title: The Burglars) is a 1971 movie directed by French director Henri Verneuil, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Omar Sharif and Robert Hossein. It is based on the 1953 novel by David Goodis and revolves around a team of four burglars chased by a corrupt cop in Athens. It's a remake of the 1957 film The Burglar with Jayne Mansfield.
The movie is known for its spectacular car chase and Belmondo's incredible fall from a construction truck down a steep, rocky hillside. The movie was shot twice, once in French and once in English, by the same cast.
Plot
Azad (Jean-Paul Belmondo), Ralf (Robert Hossein) and 2 other accomplices rob a suitcase of emeralds from a rich Greek citizen, M.Tasco. When Abel Zacharia (Omar Sharif), the Athenian police chief, surprises Azad's car in front of Tasco's house on the night of the robbery, he decides to let Azad and his team go, hoping he could retrieve the emeralds for himself. Follows a chase between Azad and the corrupt cop through Athens' streets which culminates to the final scene which will be later borrowed by Witness in 1982.
Credits
- Jean-Paul Belmondo as Azad
- Omar Sharif as Abel Zacharia
- Robert Hossein as Ralph
- Dyan Cannon as Lena
- Renato Salvatori as Renzi
- Nicole Calfan as Helene
- José-Luis de Villalonga as Tasco
- Myriam Colombi as Madame Tasco
- Marc Arian as Restaurant Owner
- Daniel Verite as Playboy
Rated G (general audience) in France
External links
- Le Casse at the Internet Movie Database
- The Burglars at allmovie
- Le Casse at filmsdefrance.com
- The Burglars at the British Film Institute's Film and TV Database