This is a team heist film. Actually, its the one that started it all. The Mission Impossible TV series was created based on this film and later the movies have many of the exact same themes, set-ups, and character archetypes. The Ocean’s Eleven movies are obviously influenced heavily by this film as well.
Topkapi is reportedly one of Christopher Nolan’s favorite films and I can see why. It has extremely tense scenes as this team of misfits tries to steal a jeweled knife from a high security museum. It’s a lot of fun and recommended for anyone who likes quirky characters, nail-biting tension, and a dash of comedy thrown in.