El Atraco


2h 6m 2004

Brief Synopsis

Based on a true story of a huge payroll robbery in Bolivia in the late 80s. A truck carrying a consignment of cash (the wages of thousands of miners) is attacked and robbed by bandits. When the amount of the haul turns out to be beyond their wildest dreams, the crew of thieves agree to bury the cash

Film Details

Also Known As
Atraco, Heist, The
Genre
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Location
Bolivia

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 6m

Synopsis

Based on a true story of a huge payroll robbery in Bolivia in the late 80s. A truck carrying a consignment of cash (the wages of thousands of miners) is attacked and robbed by bandits. When the amount of the haul turns out to be beyond their wildest dreams, the crew of thieves agree to bury the cash until things cool off. Meantime, a confused investigation is launched amid serious cries of ineptitude, corruption and protection by the police themselves. Adolfo, an intelligent and honest detective, makes his own parallel investigation into the situation. His intuition tells him that there's someone else behind the heist--someone very powerful and more redoubtable than the robbers themselves.

Film Details

Also Known As
Atraco, Heist, The
Genre
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Location
Bolivia

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 6m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States September 2004

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival September 17-25, 2004.

Released in United States September 2004 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival September 17-25, 2004.)