Thieves
Ladrones
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaime Marques
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan Ibáñez, Jaime Marques
- Original Title
- Ladrones
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Estudios Picasso
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaime Marques
Juan Ibáñez, Jaime Marques
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Jaime Marques
Director
Juan Ibáñez
Screenplay
Jaime Marques
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What is Thieves about?
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.
Who directed Thieves?
Thieves was directed by Jaime Marques.
Who stars in Thieves?
The principal cast of Thieves includes Juan José Ballesta, María Valverde, Patrick Bauchau, Carlos Kaniowsky, Christian Sampedro.
When was Thieves released and how long is it?
Thieves was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.