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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

5.583/10

Release Date

08 August 2007

Country

Spain

Cast

Juan José Ballesta

Juan José Ballesta

Ladrón

María Valverde

María Valverde

Ladrona

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

Anticuario

Carlos Kaniowsky

Carlos Kaniowsky

Dueño Peluquería

Christian Sampedro

Christian Sampedro

Ayudante Peluquería

Álex Cansinos

Álex Cansinos

adrón niño

María Ballesteros

María Ballesteros

Madre Ladrón

Erik Probanza

Erik Probanza

Novio Ladrona

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