"The Treasure of a Byzantine Merchant" - little-known movie, filmed in 1966
году
by Ivo Novák
in genre
Comedy
, Crime.
This list contains
66 films,
similar to "The Treasure of a Byzantine Merchant" not so much in plot but in spirit.
And if you liked "The Treasure of a Byzantine Merchant", then most likely you will like these films.
A detective, fresh out of the academy (lowest mark in class), gets the assignment to bodyguard a spoiled rich girl reporter. She's been interviewed on more
A detective, fresh out of the academy (lowest mark in class), gets the assignment to bodyguard a spoiled rich girl reporter. She's been interviewed on TV and has questioned the virility of a mobster who kidnaps her later. close
Kazmierz Dziewanowicz's hobby is very strange. He collects people who were born on the 29th of February. One day he sees that in his collection there more
Kazmierz Dziewanowicz's hobby is very strange. He collects people who were born on the 29th of February. One day he sees that in his collection there are two men with the same name, the same birth place, the same date of birth and the same parents. In the middle of the night somebody kills him. The Intelligence Agency begins investigation. close
Shopkeeper Victor Garnier has naively invested his family's life savings in an African mine, on his banker's recommendation. When the mine is nationalized, more
Shopkeeper Victor Garnier has naively invested his family's life savings in an African mine, on his banker's recommendation. When the mine is nationalized, rendering the stock worthless, he considers himself shamelessly robbed by the bank; it seems only fair to him to return the 'favor' and rob the bank, teaming up with the whole family as they were all duped. Even for professionals such an enterprise -he decides to dig a tunnel- is quite demanding, but for simple commoners it's daunting, as they also have their personal downsides; thus Victor's wife has a most unwelcome tendency to blurt out the truth, even to the grumpy local copper: a crazy risk when you need to keep a criminal plan secret. close
Végh Márta, the teacher is looking for her student Vadász Ica in the Buda villa, but she only finds the tenant, Mrs. Paár - dead. The investigation reveals more
Végh Márta, the teacher is looking for her student Vadász Ica in the Buda villa, but she only finds the tenant, Mrs. Paár - dead. The investigation reveals that Mrs. Paár was murdered for an invaluable stamp, the "Fake Isabella". close
The police commissioner is too quick to track down the killer of a professional prostitute who happens to be at the center of a major scam, and so he more
The police commissioner is too quick to track down the killer of a professional prostitute who happens to be at the center of a major scam, and so he is signed with a death sentence the moment he almost unravels the whole tangle. However, his assistant, despite his young age, has extraordinary deductive abilities and very quickly follows the same trail. close
An old detective does not want to retire. The only way out is to prove to his boss that he still can catch criminals. The problem is that there were no more
An old detective does not want to retire. The only way out is to prove to his boss that he still can catch criminals. The problem is that there were no crimes recently to work on. Together with his retired friend he decides to commit a perfect crime himself and then quickly solve it. Real problems start when a real criminal steals money he has stolen. close
Evan Evans, the director of a ballet troupe, is rehearsing his next show in Monaco, in preparation for a worldwide tour. When one member of his troupe more
Evan Evans, the director of a ballet troupe, is rehearsing his next show in Monaco, in preparation for a worldwide tour. When one member of his troupe leaves to get married, Evans imposes a regime of strict discipline on his remaining dancers. The latter get their revenge by presenting Evans’ nephew Philippe, the only male member of the group, with a baby and a note claiming he is the father… close
Year after year, life in a house on a hill on the outskirts of Paris went on as usual. At first, the alarm clock rang nasty, then the radio turned on, more
Year after year, life in a house on a hill on the outskirts of Paris went on as usual. At first, the alarm clock rang nasty, then the radio turned on, the home ones woke up - dad, mom, their son Robert. Gradually, Robert (Robert Lamouret) grew up, grew taller than the pope, studied and even began to work as an attorney with a famous lawyer. But one winter day, he lost his job and met a pretty girl. From that moment, the life of the formerly friendly family of heroes of the film “Dad, Mom, Maid and Me” (Papa, Maman, La Bonne et Moi...) began to change.
Roberta's new acquaintance, Catherine. Nicole Kourcel She was the mother of the adopted child, and the intelligent parents of the young man did not immediately accept the choice of his son - to marry a woman with a child. However, the sensitivity and kindness inherent in everyone in this family helped them eventually understand each other. His contribution to the cause of peace was also made by a funny neighbor of the family, Monsieur Colomel (Louis de Funes). And now, for many more years, every morning in this house on the hill will always begin in the same way - with the manifestation of good feelings, tenderness and love.
The second part of the film “Dad, Mom, Maid and Me” was the comedy “Continuation: Dad, Mom, My Wife and Me”. close
In Eastern Finland, in Liperi to be exact, Anna-Liisa Ihalainen asks her husband Antti to get some matches from the Ihalainen household. Unfortunately more
In Eastern Finland, in Liperi to be exact, Anna-Liisa Ihalainen asks her husband Antti to get some matches from the Ihalainen household. Unfortunately that trip takes a little longer than expected... close
Henry Roubier, a French promoter, and Enrico Mazzini, an Italian, have signed an agreement guaranteeing them a stranglehold on European highways. While more
Henry Roubier, a French promoter, and Enrico Mazzini, an Italian, have signed an agreement guaranteeing them a stranglehold on European highways. While driving on the roads of the south, Roubier takes two young hitchhikers, but an unfortunate swerve the car rushes by Henri and its occupants on the top of a pine tree onto the side of a cliff. close
Adrian Messenger, a famous writer, asks his friend Anthony Gethryn, a former British agent, to help him investigate the whereabouts of the people who more
Adrian Messenger, a famous writer, asks his friend Anthony Gethryn, a former British agent, to help him investigate the whereabouts of the people who appear on a list, without asking him the reason why he should do so. close
Based on Molière's play. The children of Harpagon, Cléante and his sister Elise, are each in love but they still haven't spoken to their father yet. Harpagon more
Based on Molière's play. The children of Harpagon, Cléante and his sister Elise, are each in love but they still haven't spoken to their father yet. Harpagon is a miser who wants to choose the right man and the right woman for his children. When Cléante, at last, tries to speak to Harpagon, the old man informs the family that he wants to marry Marianne, the young girl loved by Cléante. Unaware of his son's sorrow, Harpagon doesn't understand why Cléante has become so angry with him. close
Lawyer Pyotr Klimesh leads at first glance an unremarkable case about the divorce of the Brand spouses, speaking on the side of his wife - theatrical more
Lawyer Pyotr Klimesh leads at first glance an unremarkable case about the divorce of the Brand spouses, speaking on the side of his wife - theatrical actress Olga Brand. Everything looks quite ordinary - betrayal of her husband, quarrel. But in the evening after the first court hearing, the client informs the lawyer by phone that her husband was shot. close
Set in beginning of 1700's, when tsar Pyotr was raising from ashes Russian fleet and sent dozens young people overseas to become navigators, story tells more
Set in beginning of 1700's, when tsar Pyotr was raising from ashes Russian fleet and sent dozens young people overseas to become navigators, story tells us about proud man who changed his stars. Taking place of his lazy master, he graduates from university and comes back to be judged by the one who send them. close