Synopsis
Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a gentleman thief planning to steal the emerald-encrusted dagger of the Mehmed II from Istanbul's Topkapi Museum.
Key facts
Original language
English, German
Production companies
Filmways
Based on
The Light of Day
Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Turkey, Istanbul, Greece, Topkapı Palace
Filming locations
Istanbul, Greece, Topkapı Palace
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1965 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1965 generic
- Writers Guild of America 1965 generic
- National Board of Review 1964 generic
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Topkapi (Original Motion Picture Sound Track) - Manos Hadjidakis (1964) | 12 releases, 1964-1980: MCA Records, United Artists Records |
| 7" vinyl | Topkapi (1964) | 1 release: Barclay |
| 7" vinyl | Topkapi - Manos Hadjidakis (1964) | 1 release, 1964: United Artists Records |
| CD | Topkapi (Original Motion Picture Sound Track) - Manos Hadjidakis (1964) | 2 releases, 2001-2009: Kritzerland, Sirius |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
