The Heist

Four young criminals are planning a heist against a racecourse and in order to obtain a seed capital they rob a gambling den. They celebrate the successful heist by throwing a party but it turns out to be a lot of disagreement within the group.

Cast

Gunnar Hellström

as Erik Johansson

Maude Adelson

as Mona Hansson

Tor Isedal

as Janne Karlsson

Nils Hallberg

as Peter Bergefrag

Curt Masreliez

as Esse

Hjördis Petterson

as Mrs. Jansson

Gunnar Nielsen

as Bertil

Ann-Marie Wiman

as Marianne

Harry Ahlin

as Snyftarn

Eric Stolpe

as Hampe

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