Thieves
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
2007-08-08
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
24
Vote Average
5.583
Juan José Ballesta
Ladrón
María Valverde
Ladrona
Patrick Bauchau
Anticuario
Carlos Kaniowsky
Dueño Peluquería
Christian Sampedro
Ayudante Peluquería
Álex Cansinos
adrón niño
María Ballesteros
Madre Ladrón
Erik Probanza
Novio Ladrona
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