It tells the story of the treasure theft that happened in the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul. The film was filmed on location in the courts of Turkey and Istanbul, making the picture look gorgeous. The film features unforgettable characters and performances of master thieves like "Mission Imposible". On the whole, this work makes people feel colorful and attractive. In the 1960s, treasure-stealing comedies were popular in Europe and the United States, and Jules Dassin's film in Istanbul and Greece was one of the masterpieces. The characters in the film are fresh and interesting, the interaction between actors sparks everywhere, coupled with the ingenious process of treasure theft, resulting in a first-class entertainment effect. In the plot, Melena Melcuri and her lover Maximilian Schell want to steal priceless dagger from the Turkish museum. because of the heavy security, they have to hire a group of criminal experts to carry out the treasure theft program. Unexpectedly, Peter Ustinov, a young swindler in charge of driving, was mistaken by the police for one of the terrorists and threatened him to be a police insider, so a well-planned robbery added unpredictable variables.
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