Rififi Synopsis
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.
Rififi (1955) is a crime, thriller and drama film directed by Jules Dassin, released on April 13, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Robert Manuel and Janine Darcey. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 656 ratings.
- Director:
- Jules Dassin
- Writers:
- Auguste Le Breton, René Wheeler, Jules Dassin
- Producers:
- Henri Bérard, René Bezard, Pierre Cabaud
- Cinematographer:
- Philippe Agostini
- Composer:
- Georges Auric
- Production:
- Indusfilms, Société Nationale Pathé Cinéma, Prima Films
- Budget:
- $200,000
- Revenue:
- $460,000
- Status:
- Released