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Les Aventures d’Arsène Lupin
FRANCE · 1957

Les Aventures d’Arsène Lupin

Jacques Becker
gentleman thief heist wealth redistribution cat and mouse game early 20th century Europe
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Synopsis

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 u

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