The 2022 documentary (original title: Los Ladrones: La Verdadera Historia del Robo del Siglo ) is an Argentinian true crime feature directed by Matías Gueilburt . It provides a detailed, firsthand account of the 2006 Banco Río heist in Acassuso, Buenos Aires, famously known as the "robbery of the century" . Key Features of the Documentary
: Critics from Ready Steady Cut highlight the film's "arty" construction, using stylized reenactments, archival footage, and dioramas to explain the heist's technical complexities. 2022 - Bank Robbers: The Last Great Heist
: They escaped through a meticulously dug tunnel that connected the bank's basement to the city's sewage system, where they used rubber boats to transport approximately $15 million. The 2022 documentary (original title: Los Ladrones: La
: The film is uniquely anchored by candid interviews with the masterminds themselves— Fernando Araujo , Luis Mario Vitette , Sebastián García Bolster , and Ruben Alberto de la Torre —who recount their motivations and the execution of the crime. : They escaped through a meticulously dug tunnel
: Despite the perfect execution, the group was eventually caught after the wife of one of the robbers, seeking revenge for an alleged affair, identified them to the police. Critical Reception Bank Robbers: The Last Great Heist (2022) - IMDb
: The heist was meticulously planned as an artistic mark by Fernando Araujo, an artist and martial arts practitioner who wanted to "transcend death".
: A central theme is the group's "no guns or grudges" philosophy; they used toy guns and took 23 hostages primarily to create a diversion for their real escape via a subterranean tunnel. Plot & Heist Details