6.4
“Join us - we'll cut you in on the theft of the century!”
Topkapi (1964)
September 2, 19641h 59mEN
6.5
205 votes
Overview
Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a gentleman thief planning to steal the emerald-encrusted dagger of the Mehmed II from Istanbul's Topkapi Museum.
Director
Jules DassinWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Production Companies
Filmways PicturesUnited ArtistsMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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CinemaSerf
7.0I just love this film! A gang of thieves decide to rob a Turkish museum of a dagger encrusted with precious jewels. Maximilian Schell and Melina Mercouri are the sexy, funny pair that ensemble a crack (?!) team to tackle this seemingly impossible task. They also rope in Peter Ustinov - a British rogue who earns a living by fleecing tourists - as their patsy. When he is arrested by the police and turns nark the story starts to hot up nicely. Robert Morley is great as the gadget genius and Gilles Ségal does all the acrobatics with a cheeky style. The script has dated quite a bit in 65 years - an…
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