Old Thieves: The Legend of Artegio

Old Thieves: The Legend of Artegio - Old thieves talk crimes, codes, and corruption

In a Mexico City prison, a handful of aging thieves recount their lives not with regret, but with vivid detail, gallows humor, and the wisdom of experience. The doc follows figures like El Carrizo, who famously robbed not one, but two presidential homes, as they reflect on their criminal past, their uneasy ties with corrupt police, and the brutal justice system that ensnared them.

Though their crimes were real, so too is the impunity of the politicians and police who operated alongside them. Combining street wisdom, unforgettable anecdotes, and sobering truths about state violence, the documentary reveals the gray zones between law, survival, and morality in a country where justice rarely plays fair.