The Burglars

The Burglars

Catch the burglars!

Directed by Henri Verneuil

Produced by Columbia Films S.A., Vides Cinematografica

1971120 min6.9 / 10

A taut neo-noir heist thriller built on cat-and-mouse pursuit, police corruption, and the tension of a criminal gang racing against time in a foreign city.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Burglars scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Burglars violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Burglars sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Burglars end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Burglars easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Burglars

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Burglars

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Burglars, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Burglars, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Burglars, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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