The Adventures of Arsène Lupin

1957 1h 44m FR

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 41

CrimeComedyMystery

Synopsis

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Arsène Lupin is extremely popular among the population, because he allows the needy to share in his acquired wealth. Before entering the service of the German Emperor Wilhelm II, he removes his vault in Alsace, steals two paintings of old masters, steals valuable gems and calls out to the police prefect to avoid his arrest. But this time he risks being seriously recognized. Lupin must once again use his fine intellect to deftly escape the situation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Lamoureux
André Laroche / Arsène Lupin / Aldo Parolini
Liselotte Pulver
Baroness Mina von Kraft
O.E. Hasse
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Daniel Ceccaldi
Jacques Gauthier
Georges Chamarat
Inspector Lucien Dufour
Huguette Hue
Léontine Chanu
Renaud Mary
Paul Desfontaines
Sandra Milo
Mathilde Duchamp

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Becker
Writers: Jacques Becker, Albert Simonin
Languages: German, English, French, Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, English, French, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Arsène Lupin (Robert Lamoureux) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Becker, shot by Edmond Séchan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Jacques Grünenwald. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Geneviève Vaury shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Robert Lamoureux and Liselotte Pulver and O.E. Hasse carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Jacques Becker directs. Edmond Séchan behind the camera. Jean-Jacques Grünenwald scores. Geneviève Vaury cuts. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in German, English, French, Italian.

Trivia

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169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, English, French, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
4Part of the "Arsène Lupin (Robert Lamoureux) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Jacques Becker, shot by Edmond Séchan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jean-Jacques Grünenwald. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Geneviève Vaury shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Robert Lamoureux and Liselotte Pulver and O.E. Hasse carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0050152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.