To Steal from a Thief

To Steal from a Thief

Year: 2016

Runtime: 96 min

Language: Spanish

Director: Daniel Calparsoro

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In Valencia, a skilled group of thieves, led by El Uruguayo, plans to rob a bank's safety deposit boxes. They believe they are after a valuable score, but soon discover a much larger conspiracy involving government corruption. As they investigate further, their escape is complicated by a storm, trapping them with dangerous secrets that could expose the entire network and put them all in peril.

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1

Planning the Heist

El Uruguayo gathers a group of thieves in Valencia to plan a significant bank robbery. Their main goal is to steal as many safety boxes as possible, unaware of the deeper political implications of their target.

Valencia
2

The Tunnel Preparations

The gang prepares an escape route by digging a tunnel that connects to an unused subway terminal. This tunnel is meant to be their exit strategy after the robbery, allowing them to escape from the authorities.

Abandoned subway terminal
3

Discovery of Political Data

The press officer of the Prime Minister learns that the gang's actual target is politically sensitive information belonging to Gonzalo Soriano. Soriano is currently in a coma, which raises the stakes of the heist significantly.

4

Tunnel Flooding

Heavy rain begins to flood the tunnel, creating panic within the gang. This unforeseen circumstance complicates their escape plans, as the thieves find themselves trapped with limited exit options.

Tunnel
5

The Truth Revealed

The thieves discover that El Uruguayo had ulterior motives all along. They learn that he was hired by the governing party to retrieve information from safe 314, where Soriano's sensitive data is stored.

6

Loco's Mistakes

Loco, one of the members, makes critical errors by deleting the contents of the hard disk they retrieved from safe 314. His anxiety leads him to accidentally reveal their location, endangering the entire operation.

7

Negotiation with Secret Services

El Uruguayo and El Gallego attempt to negotiate with Mellizo, the Security Head from the Spanish Secret Services. They plan to use the empty hard disk as leverage, even though the negotiation appears to be falling apart.

8

The Great Escape

With the rain finally subsiding, the gang decides to fake a hostage situation to cover their escape. Instead of using the front door, they manage to slip away through the flooded tunnel and make their getaway.

Bank
9

The Bank Manager's Dilemma

In a last-ditch effort to secure her job, the bank manager is given diamonds by El Gallego. This act is intended to appease her and ensure she doesn't disclose their robbery's details to the authorities.

Bank
10

Loco's Infatuation

Loco meets a girl during their escape and is instantly smitten with her. He decides to share some of their stolen money to help her address her financial troubles, revealing his softer side amidst the chaos.

11

Going Separate Ways

After successfully escaping with their loot, the gang members decide to part ways. Each individual takes their share of the stolen money, hoping to start a new life away from crime.

12

Information Leak

A police officer involved in the negotiations leaks sensitive information to the press about the hard disk and the governing party's involvement in the heist. This revelation poses serious consequences for all parties involved.

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