The Snatch Thief
El motoarrebatador
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-15
Top Cast
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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
Jaime Mamaní
Carcelero
Gonzalo Delgado
Médico
Release History & Theatrical Window
Quinzaine Cannes
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Agustín Toscano
- Screenplay & Story
- Agustín Toscano
- Original Score
- Maxi Prietto
- Original Title
- El motoarrebatador
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, France, Uruguay
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Rizoma Films, Murillo Cine, Oriental Films, The Match Factory, Cine Argentino, INCAA, Instituto del Cine y Audiovisual del Uruguay (ICAU), Programa Ibermedia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Agustín Toscano
Agustín Toscano
Maxi Prietto
Pablo Barbieri Carrera
Georgina Baisch, Natacha Cervi, Hernán Musaluppi, Cecilia Salim
Department Leadership Roster
Natacha Cervi
Producer
Hernán Musaluppi
Producer
Pablo Barbieri Carrera
Editor
Gonzalo Delgado
Production Design
Mariano Santilli
Visual Effects Supervisor
Agustín Toscano
Director
Gonzalo Delgado
Costume Design
Georgina Baisch
Producer
Cecilia Salim
Producer
Eduardo Cundom
Stunt Coordinator
Agustín Toscano
Writer
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What is The Snatch Thief about?
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.
Who directed The Snatch Thief?
The Snatch Thief was directed by Agustín Toscano.
Who stars in The Snatch Thief?
The principal cast of The Snatch Thief includes Sergio Prina, Liliana Juárez, Daniel Elías, León Zelarayán, Pilar Benítez Vibart.
When was The Snatch Thief released and how long is it?
The Snatch Thief was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Snatch Thief?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Snatch Thief was composed by Maxi Prietto.