The Whiskey Bandit
A rootless young man in Ceausescu's Romania crosses the Hungarian border looking for a better future. With his back against the wall in the post-socialist turmoil, he becomes the most successful bank robber in Hungarian history.
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Released
- 2017
- Country
- Hungary
Details
Release year: 2017
Storyline
A rootless young man in Ceausescu's Romania crosses the Hungarian border looking for a better future. With his back against the wall in the post-socialist turmoil, he becomes the most successful bank robber in Hungarian history.
Top credits
Bence Szalay — Ambrus Attila - a Viszkis- Zoltán Schneider — Bartos László nyomozó
- Viktor Klem — Bota Géza
- Piroska Móga — Kata
Did you know
• Attila Ambrus: The original "Whiskey Robber" Attila Ambrus as the taxi driver.
• For the release in Hungary, a giant promotional billboard was placed above a bank in Budapest.
• The taxi driver in the movie is played by the real Ambrus Attila, the Whiskey Robber.
User reviews
A rare gem
Average crime story told with outstanding direction
Great Hungarian bankheist movie. Thrilling action packed photography, good acting. Based on a fascinating true story. Unknown little gem!
Technical specs
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- Color
- Color
