Rififi - Characters & Cast

Initially seeks revenge on his ex-lover and a return to his former stature, but his motivation shifts toward protecting his "family" and enforcing the rules of the game.

Begins as a broken man losing at cards and ends as a tragic figure who sacrifices his life to save his godson, reclaiming his dignity through a final, bloody act of loyalty.

Driven by loyalty to Tony and the desire to provide a better life for his wife and son.

A younger gangster who remains fiercely loyal to Tony, who took the fall for him years ago. His arc is defined by the tension between his love for his family and his commitment to the heist.

Driven by vanity and an obsession with women, which overrides his professional caution.

A flamboyant, lighthearted safecracker whose lack of discipline leads to his own execution. He transitions from a comic relief figure to the catalyst of the film's downfall.

Wants the grand score to live a life of luxury with his wife, Ida.

The optimist of the group who provides the plan. His jovial nature is eventually crushed by the grim reality of the Grutter gang's intervention.