The Snatch Thief
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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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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Genre:Drama
Written By:Agustín Toscano
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Runtime:94 minutes
Studio:Rizoma Films, Murillo Cine, Oriental Films, The Match Factory, Cine Argentino, INCAA, Instituto del Cine y Audiovisual del Uruguay (ICAU), Programa Ibermedia
Cast
Agustín Toscano
Director
Sergio Prina
Miguel Palaveccino
Liliana Juárez
Elena Suárez
Daniel Elías
Colorao
León Zelarayán
León Palaveccino
Pilar Benítez Vibart
Luz Castillo
Mirella Pascual
Flora
Camila Plaate
Antonella
Pablo Ríos
Negro Pollera
Rodolfo Juárez
Padre de Miguel
Mauricio Quiroga
Hermano de Miguel
Virginia García Motte
Maestra jardinera
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