Edward G Robinson retires after 30 years of teaching in Rio De Janeiro having planned all along the audacious robbery of $10m worth of diamonds. He consults an old friend who helps him pinpoint and recruit the 4 experts he needs to carry out the job.
Strange, but not wholly unenjoyable euro pudding production with Robinson and Leigh bought in and largely at the sidelines so the film would sell tickets in the US. The bulk of the film concentrates on the planning and robbery by the 4 who each give rather unconvincing performances, with Klaus Kinski as wired and angry as ever. The heist itself is quite well orchestrated but thereafter it all gets rather messy. Passable spaghetti heist thriller if you can manage your expectations.
Strange, but not wholly unenjoyable euro pudding production with Robinson and Leigh bought in and largely at the sidelines so the film would sell tickets in the US. The bulk of the film concentrates on the planning and robbery by the 4 who each give rather unconvincing performances, with Klaus Kinski as wired and angry as ever. The heist itself is quite well orchestrated but thereafter it all gets rather messy. Passable spaghetti heist thriller if you can manage your expectations.