An ambitious mobster plans an elaborate diamond heist while seducing the daughter-in-law of a ruthless mob patriarch as a determined police commissioner closes in on all of them.
Directed by Henri Verneuil
new york city
based on novel or book
rome, italy
fake identity
family clan
revenge
sicilian
jewelry heist
italian family
escape from jail
paris suburb
adulterous wife
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3.8 / 5
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Cast
Jean Gabin
Vittorio Manalese
Alain Delon
Roger Startet
Lino Ventura
Commissaire Le Goff
Irina Demick
Jeanne Manalese, épouse d'Aldo
Amedeo Nazzari
Tony Nicosia
Yves Lefebvre
Aldo Manalese, fils aîné de Vittorio
Philippe Baronnet
Luigi, gendre de Vittorio, mari de Teresa
Karen Blanguernon
Teresa, fille de Vittorio
Elisa Cegani
Maria Manalese, l'épouse de Vittorio
Jacques Duby
Raymond Robel, faussaire toxicomane
Edward Meeks
Le commandant de bord
Raoul Delfosse
Léoni
Crew
Henri Verneuil
Director
Henri Verneuil
Screenplay
José Giovanni
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Pierre Gillette
Editor
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Henri Verneuil
Producer
José Giovanni
Dialogue
Bernard Stora
Assistant Director
Bruno Nicolai
Conductor
Auguste Le Breton
Novel
Jacques Saulnier
Production Design
Popular Reviews
42 reviews
Herman
8.0★ · 05/09/26
How’s that happened then? Also why is Delon so fucking sigma in every movie 🤔
How’s that happened then? Also why is Delon so fucking sigma in every movie 🤔
Alexander Valdemars
8.0★ · 05/01/26
Phenomenal crime film
Phenomenal crime film
euna
8.0★ · 02/07/26
that fuckass spring sound effect
that fuckass spring sound effect
Morrisseylover
6.0★ · 01/14/26
This film features one of the most passionate scenes in cinematic history: emotionless Alain Delon beats a fish to death against a rock, while the film quickly cuts to topless Irina Demick looking at Delon passionately while sunbathing. Words can't describe how much I love this scene.
This film features one of the most passionate scenes in cinematic history: emotionless Alain Delon beats a fish to death against a rock, while the film quickly cuts to topless Irina Demick looking at Delon passionately while sunbathing. Words can't describe how much I love this scene.
