The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964)

Name: The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
Genre: Crime, Comedy
Released: 1964
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Mie Hama, Ken Mitsuda, Yatsuko Tan'ami, Nicole Karen, Jan Teulings

1h 48m France, Italy, Japan, Netherlands

Crime Comedy

Plot

Five captivating tales of deception unfold across the globe in this anthology, showcasing unique swindles in major cities. In Tokyo, "Fumiko's Five Benefactors" by Hiromichi Horikawa explores a woman's clever manipulation. Roman Polanski's "A River of Diamonds" takes viewers to Amsterdam, revealing a heist of glittering treasures. Ugo Gregoretti’s "The Road Map" leads to Naples, while Claude Chabrol's "The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower" offers a cunning plot in Paris. Lastly, Jean-Luc Godard’s "The Confidence Man" brings intrigue to Marrakesh, though his contribution was omitted from the original French release.

Cast

Mie Hama Ken Mitsuda Yatsuko Tan'ami Nicole Karen Jan Teulings Arnold Gelderman Gabriella Giorgelli Giuseppe Mannajuolo Guido Giuseppone Jean-Pierre Cassel Francis Blanche Catherine Deneuve Sacha Briquet Jean-Louis Maury Philomène Toulouse