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Thieves
20075.61h 45m
Overview
The main character is a nameless boy (Juan Jose Ballesta) who was taught to steal wallets by his absent mother. He is able to do the trick effortlessly, using his "earnings" to survive while he looks for his mom. As he runs into an antique store owner, he might have found a trace that will lead to her. First, however, he will have to pull off a few "jobs" for the store owner, and he can't do it alone: enter a nameless girl (Maria Valverde) who gets to learn all the secret techniques the young boy has been using all his life.
Directed by Jaime Marques
Written by Juan Ibáñez, Jaime Marques
0Top Cast
Juan José Ballesta
Ladrón
María Valverde
Ladrona
Patrick Bauchau
Anticuario
Carlos Kaniowsky
Dueño Peluquería
C
Christian Sampedro
Ayudante Peluquería
Á
Álex Cansinos
adrón niño
María Ballesteros
Madre Ladrón
Erik Probanza
Novio Ladrona
Themes & Keywords
pickpocket
About Thieves
Thieves is a action, adventure, crime, drama, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of pickpocket. Directed by Jaime Marques, it stars Juan José Ballesta, María Valverde, Patrick Bauchau. The main character is a nameless boy (Juan Jose Ballesta) who was taught to steal wallets by his absent mother. He is able to do the trick effortlessly, using his "earnings" to survive while he looks for his mom. As he runs into an antique store owner, he might have found a trace that will lead to her. First, however, he will have to pull off a few "jobs" for the store owner, and he can't do it alone: enter a nameless girl (Maria Valverde) who gets to learn all the secret techniques the young boy has been using all his life.
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