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Rififi

1955 · 118 min · Director: Jules Dassin

Rififi (1955) is a crime drama, directed by Jules Dassin. It stars Jean Servais and Carl Möhner. The 118-minute film holds an audience score of 7.8/10.

What Rififi Is 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.

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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.

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How long is Rififi?

Rififi runs for 118 minutes (1h 58m).

When did Rififi come out?

Rififi was released in 1955.

Who directed Rififi?

Rififi was directed by Jules Dassin.

Who stars in Rififi?

Rififi stars Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Robert Manuel, Janine Darcey.

What is Rififi's rating?

Rififi holds 8.1/10 on IMDb and 7.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 83 out of 100.

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