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The Heist of the Century (El robo del siglo)
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The Robbery of the Century (El Robo Del Siglo) is a 2020 Argentine film, directed by Ariel Winograd and belonging to the genre police thriller and comedy. It is based on the true story of the robbery of the Banco Río branch in the Buenos Aires town of Acassuso on January 13, 2006, which was assaulted by a gang of six thieves armed with toy weapons. They took 23 hostages and took $15 million from 147 safes, which they later abandoned after their getaway.
The following weapons were used in the film The Heist of the Century (El robo del siglo):
Handguns
Browning Hi-Power
Mario Vitette Sellanes (Guillermo Francella), the thief in a gray suit, uses a Browning Hi-Power. In the real life incident, the robbers used fake guns, a fact that stayed in the movie. When the robbers escaped, they left their guns at the scene in the event they were caught, hoping the penalties would be less harsh.
Beretta 92FS
Fernando Araujo (Diego Peretti) uses a toy Beretta 92FS during the robbery and when taking a human shield.
Beretta 92S
When the first police officers approach the bank, one of them points а Beretta 92S Araujo as he stands at the entrance.
Reck Python
"The Doc" Bauza (Mariano Argento) uses a Reck Python revolver during the heist.
Glock 17 (Converted to Full Auto)
Miguel Sileo (Luis Luque) the police negotiator, uses a Glock 17 pistol with an extended magazine as a personal weapon.
Unknown Pistols
A security guard uses an unknown pistol and a Skyhawk Group member uses what appears to be a Glock pistol.
Shotguns
Remington 870
One of the thieves uses a toy gun modeled after a Remington 870 with a folding stock.
Unknown Shotgun
Various police officer hold unknown shotguns.
Submachine Guns
MP5A2
Various Skyhawk Group members (Grupo Halcón in Spanish) are armed with MP5A2s. Some use MP5A2s equipped with tactical flashlights.
MP5A3
A Skyhawk Group member is seen armed with a MP5A3 when he tries to call one of the thieves after the police discover the deception.
Rifles
Remington 700PSS/700P
The snipers of the Skyhawk Group use the Remington 700PSS to keep watch on the bank situation.
M4 Carbine
Various Skyhawk Group members are armed with M4 Carbine. An M4 with a folding stock is also seen.
