(Masters of the Heist)

Content: Heists do not solely exist in the movies. These high profile schemes are elaborately planned, artful in their Machiavellian plotting, and so meticulously coordinated that they are often referred to as "the masterpieces of the confidence game". Often aimed at impossibly ambitious targets - casinos, jewelry stores, or famous museums - the masterminds behind these crimes are often heralded as the ingenious magicians of the underworld. The mystery and magnitude of these real crime stories sparks an undeniable interest for us innocent onlookers - a sense of seduction, spectacle and entertainment.

Countries:

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

44 minutes

Year:

2007

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Production companies:

Herzog-Cowen Entertainment

Actors:

Casino Pitboss

Charles Ponzi

Young Doris Payne

General Store Owner

Casino Pitboss

Crews:

Editor

Makeup & Hair

Executive Producer

Makeup & Hair

Co-Executive Producer