Plot
Paris, France, 1942, during the Nazi occupation. Robert Klein, a successful art dealer who benefits from the misfortunes of those who are ruthlessly persecuted, discovers by chance that there is another Robert Klein, apparently a Jewish man; someone with whom he could be mistakenly identified, something dangerous in such harsh times.
Cast
as Mr. Robert Klein
as Florence
as Nicole
as Jeanine, Robert's mistress
as Seller of the painting
as Concierge of rue des Abbesses
as Charles, Florence's husband
as Pierre
as Jew Affairs Section Official
as Newspaper Director
Gallery
Reviews
Alain Delon is near his best as the eponymous, rather odious, art dealer quite happily fleecing the terrified Jewish community of their precious possessions at cut race prices as they make preparations to try and flee the Nazi occupation of Paris. It's when one such victim is leaving his elegant apartment one day that "Klein" notices a Jewish newspaper at his door - with his name on it! He goes t…