Stolen: Heist of the Century – Movie Review
First Reaction – Stolen: Heist of the Century takes a look at the biggest crime of the century from both angles.
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Director: Mark Lewis
Plot: In 2003, elite thieves dubbed ‘The School of Turin’ pulled off a historic heist at a supposedly unbreakable vault in Antwerp’s diamond district, making off with hundreds of millions in gems that remain missing today.
Runtime: 1 Hour 36 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Verdict on Stolen: Heist of the Century
Recap
The documentary follows the investigations into the robbery in the diamond district of Antwerp. It shows how not many clues were left but the ones which were left pointed toward the School of Turin an elite group of thieves. Meanwhile, the thieves tell their story behind the heist.
Best Parts
This is an interesting case and most importantly, it is one which happened over 20 years ago. It means it isn’t just a rushed one after a recent event. This examines the technology of the time, the group of thieves and how they operate, along with the details which led them in certain direction.
Worst Parts
The documentary seems to portray them as good thieves, which is strange. It shows the ups and downs in careers and doesn’t seem to leave anyone coming out of this looking like the good guys, even the detectives.
Final Thoughts –Stolen: Heist of the Century is an interesting look into one of the biggest crimes of all time.
