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Jan 2025
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This Genius Bank Robber OUTSMARTED 100 C...

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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.

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