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Topkapi
A gang of charming thieves plots an audacious heist to steal a jewel-encrusted dagger from an impregnable Istanbul museum, recruiting a bumbling small-time crook whose ineptitude threatens the whole scheme. Jules Dassin's stylish, witty caper.
Why it’s here
An American caper centered on Istanbul and the Topkapı Palace.
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Genre
- Comedy · Crime · Adventure
- Mood
- tense · funny · adventurous
- Entry
- some context
- Best for
- a lighter route · film history
Content notes: violence or threat Non-exhaustive