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To Steal from a Thief

To Steal from a Thief

Who can you trust?

20166.31h 36m

Overview

Valencia, Spain. On a rainy morning, six armed men in disguise assault a bank. But what seemed like an easy heist, quickly goes wrong with nothing unfolding as planned, and mistrust quickly builds between the two leaders of the gang.

Directed by Daniel Calparsoro
Written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría
Produced by Álvaro Augustín, Borja Pena, Emma Lustres
Box OfficeBudget: $6.7MRevenue: $9.1M

Top Cast

Luis Tosar

Luis Tosar

'Gallego'

Rodrigo de la Serna

Rodrigo de la Serna

'Uruguayo'

Raúl Arévalo

Raúl Arévalo

Ferrán

Jose Coronado

Jose Coronado

Mellizo

Patricia Vico

Patricia Vico

Sandra

Joaquín Furriel

Joaquín Furriel

'Loco'

Luciano Cáceres

Luciano Cáceres

Varela

Marian Álvarez

Marian Álvarez

Cristina

Luis Callejo

Luis Callejo

Domingo

Miquel Fernández

Miquel Fernández

Julio

Themes & Keywords

governmentgang of thievesbank robberyhostage situationbluntsafecrackerhostage negotiatorcrooked politicianpolitical corruptionsafe deposit boxvalencia, spain

About To Steal from a Thief

To Steal from a Thief is a crime, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of government, gang of thieves, bank robbery, hostage situation, blunt, safecracker. Directed by Daniel Calparsoro, it stars Luis Tosar, Rodrigo de la Serna, Raúl Arévalo. Valencia, Spain. On a rainy morning, six armed men in disguise assault a bank. But what seemed like an easy heist, quickly goes wrong with nothing unfolding as planned, and mistrust quickly builds between the two leaders of the gang.

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