The Sewers of Paradise
Les Égouts du paradis
Synopsis
In July of 1976, the Societé Générale of France was robbed of well over $10 million dollars by a group burrowing through the sewers of Paris. This movie is based on a book by the thieves' mastermind, Albert Spaggiari. The famous theft won the nickname, "the great drain robbery," and this romanticized cinematic retelling of the true story stars Francis Huster as Spaggiari.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Giovanni
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard, José Giovanni, Albert Spaggiari
- Original Score
- Jean-Pierre Doering
- Original Title
- Les Égouts du paradis
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Alexia Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Giovanni
Michel Audiard, José Giovanni, Albert Spaggiari
Jean-Pierre Doering
Walter Bal
Jacqueline Thiédot, Marie-Thérèse Boiché
Jean-Pierre Rawson, Anne-Marie Toursky
Department Leadership Roster
José Giovanni
Director
Michel Audiard
Writer
José Giovanni
Writer
Jean-Pierre Rawson
Producer
Walter Bal
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Thiédot
Editor
Marie-Thérèse Boiché
Editor
Anne-Marie Toursky
Producer
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What is The Sewers of Paradise about?
In July of 1976, the Societé Générale of France was robbed of well over $10 million dollars by a group burrowing through the sewers of Paris. This movie is based on a book by the thieves' mastermind, Albert Spaggiari. The famous theft won the nickname, "the great drain robbery," and this romanticized cinematic retelling of the true story stars Francis Huster as Spaggiari.
Who directed The Sewers of Paradise?
The Sewers of Paradise was directed by José Giovanni.
Who stars in The Sewers of Paradise?
The principal cast of The Sewers of Paradise includes Francis Huster, Jean-François Balmer, Lila Kedrova, Bérangère Bonvoisin, Gabriel Briand.
When was The Sewers of Paradise released and how long is it?
The Sewers of Paradise was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sewers of Paradise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sewers of Paradise was composed by Jean-Pierre Doering.
Is The Sewers of Paradise based on a book or true story?
The Sewers of Paradise is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Albert Spaggiari".