The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
Les Plus Belles Escroqueries du monde
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Mie Hama
Yoshie (segment "Les Cinq Bienfaiteurs de Fumiko")
Ken Mitsuda
Composer (segment "Les Cinq Bienfaiteurs de Fumiko")
Yatsuko Tan'ami
Kinu (segment "Les Cinq Bienfaiteurs de Fumiko")
Nicole Karen
Swindler (segment "La Rivière de diamants")
Jan Teulings
Dutchman (segment "La Rivière de diamants")
Arnold Gelderman
Jeweller (segment "La Rivière de diamants")
Gabriella Giorgelli
Maria Rosa (segment "La Feuille de route")
Giuseppe Mannajuolo
(segment "La Feuille de route")
Guido Giuseppone
Giuseppone (segment "La Feuille de route")
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Alain des Arcys (segment "L'Homme qui vendit la tour Eiffel")
Francis Blanche
Mr. Humlaupt (segment "L'Homme qui vendit la tour Eiffel")
Catherine Deneuve
Swindler (segment "L'Homme qui vendit la tour Eiffel")
Sacha Briquet
(segment "L'Homme qui vendit la tour Eiffel")
Jean-Louis Maury
Mr. Carmaillon (segment "L'Homme qui vendit la tour Eiffel")
Philomène Toulouse
(segment "L'Homme qui vendit la tour Eiffel")
Jean Seberg
Patricia Leacock (segment "Le Grand escroc")
Charles Denner
Counterfeiter (segment "Le Grand escroc")
Szabó László
Police Inspector (segment "Le Grand escroc")
Release History & Theatrical Window
Torino Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 12, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski, Ugo Gregoretti, Hiromichi Horikawa, Claude Chabrol, Jean-Luc Godard
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuzo Kikushima, Jean-Luc Godard, Claude Chabrol, Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski, Ugo Gregoretti, Paul Gégauff
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand, Serge Gainsbourg, Keitaro Miho, Krzysztof Komeda, Pierre Jansen, Piero Umiliani
- Original Title
- Les Plus Belles Escroqueries du monde
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Japan, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, German, French, Japanese, Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Primex Films, Ulysse Productions, Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France, Vides Cinematografica, TOHO, Cesar Film Productie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski, Ugo Gregoretti, Hiromichi Horikawa, Claude Chabrol, Jean-Luc Godard
Ryuzo Kikushima, Jean-Luc Godard, Claude Chabrol, Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski, Ugo Gregoretti, Paul Gégauff
Michel Legrand, Serge Gainsbourg, Keitaro Miho, Krzysztof Komeda, Pierre Jansen, Piero Umiliani
Raoul Coutard, Asakazu Nakai, Jerzy Lipman, Tonino Delli Colli, Jean Rabier
Maurizio Lucidi, Agnès Guillemot, Rita van Royen
Pierre Roustang
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Polanski
Director
Ugo Gregoretti
Director
Hiromichi Horikawa
Director
Claude Chabrol
Director
Jean-Luc Godard
Director
Maurizio Lucidi
Editor
Agnès Guillemot
Editor
Ryuzo Kikushima
Writer
Raoul Coutard
Director of Photography
Jean-Luc Godard
Writer
Claude Chabrol
Writer
Rita van Royen
Editor
Gérard Brach
Writer
Roman Polanski
Writer
Ugo Gregoretti
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers?
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers was directed by Roman Polanski, Ugo Gregoretti, Hiromichi Horikawa, Claude Chabrol, Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers?
The principal cast of The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers includes Mie Hama, Ken Mitsuda, Yatsuko Tan'ami, Nicole Karen, Jan Teulings.
When was The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers released and how long is it?
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers was composed by Michel Legrand, Serge Gainsbourg, Keitaro Miho, Krzysztof Komeda, Pierre Jansen, Piero Umiliani.