The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964)
Original title: Les Plus Belles Escroqueries du monde
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers is a 1964 French-language crime movie directed by Hiromichi Horikawa and Roman Polanski, with a running time of 1h 48m. It stars Mie Hama, Ken Mitsuda and Yatsuko Tan'ami.
Five swindle stories, taking place in five international cities: Tokyo, Japan ("Fumiko's Five Benefactors" by Hiromichi Horikawa); Amsterdam, The Netherlands ("A River of Diamonds" by Roman Polanski); Naples, Italy ("The Road Map" by Ugo Gregoretti); Paris, France ("The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower" by Claude Chabrol); and Marrakesh, Morocco ("The Confidence Man" by Jean-Luc Godard). Godard's segment was not included in the original French cinema release, and Polanski's segment was not included on the 2016 home disc release.
Quick answers
What is The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers about?
Five swindle stories, taking place in five international cities: Tokyo, Japan ("Fumiko's Five Benefactors" by Hiromichi Horikawa); Amsterdam, The Netherlands ("A River of Diamonds" by Roman Polanski); Naples, Italy ("The Road Map" by Ugo Gregoretti); Paris, France ("The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower" by Claude Chabrol); and Marrakesh, Morocco ("The Confidence Man" by Jean-Luc Godard). Godard's segment was not included in the original French cinema release, and Polanski's segment was not included on the 2016 home disc release.
When was The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers released?
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers was released on 14 August 1964.
How long is The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers?
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers runs 1h 48m.
Who made The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers?
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers was directed by Hiromichi Horikawa, Roman Polanski and Ugo Gregoretti.
Cast
- Mie Hama as Yoshie (segment "Les Cinq Bienfaiteurs de Fumiko")
- Ken Mitsuda as Composer (segment "Les Cinq Bienfaiteurs de Fumiko")
- Yatsuko Tan'ami as Kinu (segment "Les Cinq Bienfaiteurs de Fumiko")
- Nicole Karen as Swindler (segment "La Rivière de diamants")
- Jan Teulings as Dutchman (segment "La Rivière de diamants")
- Arnold Gelderman as Jeweller (segment "La Rivière de diamants")
- Gabriella Giorgelli as Maria Rosa (segment "La Feuille de route")
- Giuseppe Mannajuolo as (segment "La Feuille de route")
- Guido Giuseppone as Giuseppone (segment "La Feuille de route")
- Jean-Pierre Cassel as Alain des Arcys (segment "L'Homme qui vendit la tour Eiffel")
- Francis Blanche as Mr. Humlaupt (segment "L'Homme qui vendit la tour Eiffel")
- Catherine Deneuve as Swindler (segment "L'Homme qui vendit la tour Eiffel")