Old Thieves: The Legend of Artegio

Mar 15, 2007

1h 37m

★ 6.7

Old robbers in prison tell personal stories

Overview

Is the story of a generation of thieves who achieved their greatest victories in the sixties; their distinctive code of ethics, the various categories of delinquents inhabiting the citys streets, their alliances with high ranking police officials that allowed them to operate, the betrayals that followed, and the price they ended up paying.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Artegios

Arte 7

Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

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