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The Snatch Thief

The Snatch Thief

20186.51h 34m

Overview

In the Argentinian city of Tucumán, Miguel is making a living as a “motochorro”, a thief who snatches people’s belongings fromhis motorbike. When he steals the purse of Elena, an old woman, he ends up hurting her badly. After the brutal incident, Miguel is plagued by guilt and unable to forget about his victim. In an attempt to make things right, he conceals his true identity from the old woman and starts to take care of the injured and unsuspecting Elena. The closer he gets to her the more he becomes entangled in his own lies. Afraid of telling Elena the truth, Miguel continues to be haunted by his past and is unable to find true redemption.

Directed by Agustín Toscano
Written by Agustín Toscano
Produced by Natacha Cervi, Hernán Musaluppi, Georgina Baisch
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Top Cast

Sergio Prina

Sergio Prina

Miguel Palaveccino

Liliana Juárez

Liliana Juárez

Elena Suárez

Daniel Elías

Daniel Elías

Colorao

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León Zelarayán

León Palaveccino

Pilar Benítez Vibart

Pilar Benítez Vibart

Luz Castillo

Mirella Pascual

Mirella Pascual

Flora

Camila Plaate

Camila Plaate

Antonella

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Pablo Ríos

Negro Pollera

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Rodolfo Juárez

Padre de Miguel

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Mauricio Quiroga

Hermano de Miguel

About The Snatch Thief

The Snatch Thief is a drama film released in 2018. Directed by Agustín Toscano, it stars Sergio Prina, Liliana Juárez, Daniel Elías. In the Argentinian city of Tucumán, Miguel is making a living as a “motochorro”, a thief who snatches people’s belongings fromhis motorbike. When he steals the purse of Elena, an old woman, he ends up hurting her badly. After the brutal incident, Miguel is plagued by guilt and unable to forget about his victim. In an attempt to make things right, he conceals his true identity from the old woman and starts to take care of the injured and unsuspecting Elena. The closer he gets to her the more he becomes entangled in his own lies. Afraid of telling Elena the truth, Miguel continues to be haunted by his past and is unable to find true redemption.

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