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The Biggest Robbery Ever Told

The Biggest Robbery Ever Told

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The Biggest Robbery Ever Told

2002

1h 45m

5.9(22 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Lucas Santos, named El Santo is petty thief going continuously in and out of jail. Tired of small thefts, he aims to strike a blow that makes him famous and become the star of all media. His wife Lucia, a comprehensive and sweet woman, while awaiting the return of her husband, works as a stripper at a nightclub. Finally, Lucas gathers a band of petty thieves and decides to steal, from the National Museum of Art Reina Sofía, its most valuable painting: Picasso's Guernica.

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Atresmedia

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Antonio Resines

Antonio Resines

Lucas Santos Santos "El Santo"

Neus Asensi

Neus Asensi

Lucía 'Lucy Liñán'

Manuel Manquiña

Manuel Manquiña

Zorba "El Greco"

Javier Aller

Javier Aller

Pinito

Jimmy Barnatán

Jimmy Barnatán

Jacobo Yuste "Windows"

Rosario Pardo

Rosario Pardo

Madre de Windows

Sancho Gracia

Sancho Gracia

Fernando Baeza "Garganta Profunda"

Enrique Villén

Enrique Villén

Vicente

José Soler

José Soler

Fernando

Fernando Bilbao

Fernando Bilbao

Mazinger

Creative team

Directed by: Daniel Monzón
Written by: Daniel Monzón
Jorge Guerricaechevarría
Produced by: Andrés Vicente Gómez

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