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The Snatch Thief

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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Release DateJune 7, 2018
StatusReleased
Original TitleEl motoarrebatador
Runtime1h 34min
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LanguageSpanish
Original LanguageSpanish
Production CountriesArgentina, France, Uruguay
Production CompaniesRizoma FilmsMurillo CineOriental FilmsThe Match FactoryCine ArgentinoINCAAInstituto del Cine y Audiovisual del Uruguay (ICAU)Programa Ibermedia
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