The Squirrel
1979, Italian. Directed by Guido Zurli.
It tells the story of the struggle between gangs of thieves chasing after a jeweled necklace. A very valuable piece of jewelry made by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent for Hürrem Sultan is put up for sale. At the end of the auction, the necklace is sold to an Englishman named Morgan. A company called Lloyds Insurance has insured the necklace. The necklace will remain in Istanbul for a while longer before being transported to London by ship. Meanwhile, a theft gang called the Squirrel Gang, whose name appears on the Interpol list, will also be traveling on the ship. However, the Squirrel Gang is not the only organization after the necklace.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 October 1979
- Original title
- Lo scoiattolo
- Country
- Italy, Turkey
- Written by
- Erdoğan Tünaş, Fuat Özlüer, Guido Zurli
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How long is The Squirrel?
The Squirrel runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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What movies are like The Squirrel?
If you liked The Squirrel, try Triple 9, The Score, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera.
Who directed The Squirrel?
The Squirrel (1979) was directed by Guido Zurli and stars Gülşen Bubikoğlu, Karin Schubert, Bulut Aras.