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Corey is released from prison and heads towards an "easy job" given to him by a crooked prison guard. Vogel is a murderer who escapes the police custody of Superintendent Mattei. The two of them end up having a chance meeting where they decide to work together to rob the jewelery store along with the help of Jansen, an alcoholic ex-cop. And when I say alcoholic, I mean so bad that he shakes and has delusions. The three of them attempt to pull off the heist while being trailed by Mattei and Rico, a vengeful former boss of Corey's who wants some money back that Corey "borrowed" upon his release from jail. This is a long movie, it is also a pretty slow moving movie, no, maybe methodical is a better word to use here, but the film never feels like it is dragging it's heels, you always feel that the pace is purposely set and that there are good reasons for it to be done so. The heist is the highlight of the movie, a thirty minute or so part of the movie that is almost in complete silence. There is no music used to build up any sense of tension because it is already there on screen, the men know that one wrong move or sound could send everything crashing down and that keeps you on the edge of your seat because you know that a heist movie rarely goes off without a hitch. The acting is also great with a baby faced young Alain Delon playing Corey, who you almost feel that they had to place a fake mustache on him to make him look a little more menacing, and of course Yves Montard is once again fantastic as the marksman shooter Jansen who may, or may not, crack under the pressure at any time. While this is certainly a good movie, I can't really call it a GREAT movie like a lot of other people have. I personally think that it is a touch too long, but it's still well worth a look if you are a fan of Seventies crime thrillers, and of course don't mind subtitles.Read full review