Rififi
by
 
Dassin, Jules, 1911-2008, film director, screenwriter.

Title
Rififi

Alternate title
Du rififi chez les hommes
 
At head of title: Jules Dassin's Rififi

Author
Dassin, Jules, 1911-2008, film director, screenwriter.
 
Wheeler, René, 1912-2000, screenwriter.
 
Le Breton, Auguste, 1913-1999, screenwriter.
 
Servais, Jean, 1910-1976, actor.
 
Möhner, Carl, 1921-2005, actor.
 
Manuel, Robert, actor.
 
Rialto Pictures LLC, production company.
 
Gaumont (Firm), production company.
 
Criterion Collection (Firm), film distributor.

Series
Criterion collection ;

Summary
Just out of prison, a master thief is persuaded to orchestrate the nearly impossible robbery of an upscale jewelry store.

General Note
Title from container.
 
Originally released as a motion picture in 1955.
 
Based on the novel Du rififi chez les hommes by Auguste Le Breton.
 
Full screen (1.37:1).
 
Special features: 2K digital restoration ; interview with director Jules Dassin from 2000 ; set design drawings by art director Alexandre Trauner ; production stills ; trailer ; an essay by critic J. Hoberman.

Physical Description
1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre
Foreign films.
 
Feature films.
 
Gangster films.
 
Caper films.
 
Films in French.

Subject Term
Jewelry theft -- Drama.

Geographic Term
France -- Drama.

Author(s)
Dassin, Jules, 1911-2008,
 
Wheeler, René, 1912-2000,
 
Le Breton, Auguste, 1913-1999,
 
Servais, Jean, 1910-1976,
 
Möhner, Carl, 1921-2005,
 
Manuel, Robert,

Added Corporate Author
Rialto Pictures LLC,
 
Gaumont (Firm),
 
Criterion Collection (Firm),

Publisher
The Criterion Collection,

Publication Date
2018

Publication Information
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2018]

Call Number
DVD RIFIFI


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