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Rififi in the City (1964): Cast

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Rififi in the City is a 1964 crime thriller directed by Jesús Franco, starring Fernando Fernán Gómez as Sargento Detective Miguel Mora, Jean Servais and Jacinto San Emeterio. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Rififi in the City (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Jesús Franco
Genres
Crime , Thriller
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rififi in the City About?

The premise of Rififi in the City without spoilers.

On the eve of a pivotal election in an unnamed Central American country, a young police informant assisting officer Miguel Mora in exposing the corrupt dealings of popular politician Maurice Leprince is assassinated. In retaliation, the henchmen hired by Leprince begin to fall one by one, plunging the capital into a chain of vengeance.

Rififi in the City Themes & Keywords

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  • populism
  • corrupt politician
  • neo noir
  • wellesian
  • spanish giallo
  • crime literature on screen
  • death
  • spanish adaptation of french source material
  • title different than book
  • playing trumpet
  • police station
  • murder
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  • breaking the fourth wall
  • police informer
  • knocking on a window
  • band
  • police investigation
  • playing double bass
  • investigation
  • spanish adaptation of foreign source material
  • poster
  • investigator
  • billboard
  • playing flute
  • foreign adaptation of french source material
  • police investigator
  • dice
  • police detective
  • dance scene
  • euro noir
  • european literature on screen
  • european crime literature on screen
  • spanish noir
  • disembodied voice
  • 20th century
  • french crime literature on screen
  • playing piano
  • typing
  • playing drums
  • cigarette smoking
  • 1950s literature on screen
  • politician
  • policeman
  • murder investigation
  • 20th century literature on screen
  • piano playing
  • election
  • french literature on screen
  • literature on screen
  • camera shot of feet
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Cast & crew

Rififi in the City Cast & Characters

Fernando Fernán Gómez leads the cast as Sargento Detective Miguel Mora, with Jean Servais as Maurice Leprince and Jacinto San Emeterio as Abogado de Leprince. Directed by Jesús Franco; 22 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Rififi in the City

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From the director

More from Jesús Franco

More films directed by Jesús Franco: La cripta de las condenadas: Parte II, Paula-Paula, Snakewoman and Incubus.

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Details

Rififi in the City Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Chasse à la mafia” and “Vous souvenez vous de Paco”.

Also known as
  • Chasse à la mafia
  • Vous souvenez vous de Paco
  • La spia sulla città
  • Revenge for Paco
  • La Chasse à la Mafia

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Rififi in the City FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Rififi in the City, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rififi in the City?

Rififi in the City runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Rififi in the City released?

Rififi in the City was released on December 7, 1964.

Who directed Rififi in the City?

Rififi in the City was directed by Jesús Franco.

More films by Jesús Franco

Who is in the cast of Rififi in the City?

Rififi in the City stars Fernando Fernán Gómez as Sargento Detective Miguel Mora, Jean Servais as Maurice Leprince and Jacinto San Emeterio as Abogado de Leprince, among 22 credited actors.

Does Rififi in the City have a post-credit scene?

No. Rififi in the City has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Rififi in the City in?

The original language of Rififi in the City is Spanish.

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