Rififi
...Means Trouble!
1956 1h 58m
Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.
Movie Details
| Original title | Du rififi chez les hommes |
|---|---|
| Release date | Jun 5, 1956 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | FR |
| Country | France |
| Keywords | nightclub, paris, france, heist, safe, black and white, jewelry, burglary, italian, tuberculosis, cleaner, newspaper stand |
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What is Rififi about?
Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.
When was Rififi released?
Rififi was released on Jun 5, 1956 (status: Released).
Who directed Rififi?
Jules Dassin directed Rififi.
What is the TMDB rating of Rififi?
Rififi has a TMDB rating of 7.8/10 from 657 votes.