The Sewers of Paradise
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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The Sewers of Paradise
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 14, 1979
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Action, Crime
User Score
63%
Original Title
Les Égouts du paradis
Production Companies
Alexia Films
Director
José Giovanni
Description
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.
