Con artists, seduction, and shifting allegiances in a stylish European crime caper.
THE GREAT SWINDLE
A seductive woman gets involved in relationships with several people. All of the characters play games of deceit with one and other and things get more and more dangerous.
Even con artists need a partner in crime—just don't trust them.
Marisa Mell and Stephen Boyd trade seductions and schemes across a web of deceit where no one is truly innocent—except maybe the audience. This Euro-crime gem bristles with double-crosses and slippery alliances, all wrapped in that unmistakable early-'70s continental style.
— SassyFlix Programmer
The Great Swindle is a 1971 Spanish-Italian crime drama thriller directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde about two professional con artists who seduce and blackmail each other before teaming up for a dangerous scheme involving deception, seduction, and murder.
- Director
- José Antonio Nieves Conde
- Writers
- Juan José Alonso Millán, Juan Miguel Lamet, Giovanni Simonelli
- Release
- 1971
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Country
- Spain, Italy
- Language
- Spanish, English
- Also Known As
- Diabolicamente sole col delitto, Nel buio del terrore, Historia de una traición (original title)
Synopsis
Why Cult
Carla and Arturo are rival con artists whose mutual seduction and blackmail games set the stage for a tense partnership.
A collaboration between Spain and Italy delivers a sleek, international spin on the classic con game, complete with multilingual intrigue.
Lola's infatuation with Carla and Carla's evasive maneuvers bring a bold, subversive energy to the film's web of desire and deception.
Featuring Marisa Mell, Stephen Boyd, Sylva Koscina, and Fernando Rey, each bringing their own brand of charm and menace.
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Questions from the Vault
What is The Great Swindle about? +
The Great Swindle follows two professional con artists, Carla and Arturo, who initially try to out-seduce and blackmail each other before teaming up to target a wealthy man and a young blonde, leading to dangerous games of deceit and a sudden death.
When was The Great Swindle released? +
The Great Swindle was released in 1971.
Who directed The Great Swindle? +
The Great Swindle was directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde.
How long is The Great Swindle? +
The Great Swindle has a runtime of 93 minutes.
What genre is The Great Swindle? +
The Great Swindle is a crime, drama, and thriller film.
Where can I watch The Great Swindle? +
You can watch The Great Swindle on SassyFlix.
