Topkapi
Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a consummate gentleman thief, intent on stealing the emerald-encrusted dagger of Mehmed II from Istanbul's Topkapi Museum.
Director(s)
Jules Dassin
Tom Pevsner
Ali Çakus
Stepan Melikyan
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Facts
- 1
Peter Sellers refused to work with Maximilian Schell, forcing director Jules Dassin to cast Peter Ustinov instead.
- 2
Peter Sallis later cited Topkapi as the loose basis for his Wallace & Gromit short film The Wrong Trousers.
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I just love this film! A gang of thieves decide to rob a Turkish museum of a dagger encrusted with precious jewels. Maximilian Schell and Melina Mercouri are the sexy, funny pair that ensemble a crack (?!) team to tackle this seemingly impossible task. They also rope in Peter Ustinov - a British rogue who earns a living by fleecing tourists - as their patsy. When he is arrested by the police and turns nark the story starts to hot up nicely. Robert Morley is great as the gadget genius and Gilles Ségal does all the acrobatics with a cheeky style. The script has dated quite a bit in 65 years - and many of the jokes are pretty predictable, by current standards - but the look and feel of the whole thing is great - it's pacy, classy and original with a cast that gel particularly well. The music is instantly recognisable too - immediately conjures up dancers with diamonds in their navels!
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Topkapi FAQs
The directors of Topkapi are Jules Dassin, Tom Pevsner, Ali Çakus, and Stepan Melikyan.
The cast of Topkapi includes Bedri Çavusoglu as Police Officer (uncredited), Robert Morley as Cedric Page, Maximilian Schell as Walter Harper, Faik Coşkun as Tavla Player at Hilton (uncredited), Jess Hahn as Hans, Akim Tamiroff as Gerven the Cook, Peter Ustinov as Arthur Simon Simpson, Titos Vandis as Harback, Gilles Ségal as Giulio, Selahattin Içsel as Tavla Player at Hilton (uncredited), Senih Orkan as First Shadow, Melina Mercouri as Elizabeth Lipp, and more.
The duration of Topkapi is 1h 59 mins.
Yes. You can watch the Topkapi trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
You can watch Topkapi on ScreenPix Apple TV Channel (Subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (Subscription), Google Play Movies (Rent), YouTube (Rent), Fandango At Home (Rent), Google Play Movies (Buy), YouTube (Buy), Fandango At Home (Buy), and YouTube Free (Ads). Check this Fanbiz page for the latest platforms.
Topkapi was released on 02 Sep 1964.
Topkapi is listed under Comedy, Crime, and Adventure on Fanbiz.
Topkapi has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "I just love this film! A gang of thieves decide to rob a Turkish museum of a dagger encrusted with precious jewels. Maximilian Schell and Melina Mercouri are the sexy, funny pai..."
1. Peter Sellers refused to work with Maximilian Schell, forcing director Jules Dassin to cast Peter Ustinov instead. 2. Peter Sallis later cited Topkapi as the loose basis for his Wallace & Gromit short film The Wrong Trousers.
