The most famous fictional detectives, policemen and superheroes fought the robbers - Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, Chief and Colleague, Erast Fandorin and even Batman. But the robbers were not always caught and brought to justice. And the confrontation continued again. Some of these entertaining stories have been filmed.
The film "The Dark Knight" by Christopher Nolan appeared on the screen in 2008. This is the story of the confrontation between Batman and the Joker. Of course, the robbery itself in this film is not the most important part of the plot, nevertheless it is present. At the very beginning, the Joker and his gang rob a bank owned by the mafia. As a result of the Joker's clever combination, all participants in the operation eliminate each other, and only the supervillain remains with the prey. The film is notable for being one of Heath Ledger's last films. The Dark Knight received very high ratings from the audience and is the most successful adaptation of the Batman story.
The motion picture Ocean's Eleven, released in 1960, focuses on the robbery. Veteran paratroopers led by Danny Ocean are planning to rob five casinos in Las Vegas. The operation is planned with great care, but in practice, everything turns out not too rosy. It should be noted that the main role in the film was played by Frank Sinatra.
The robbery film or "Heist film" puts the planned and executed crime - robbery, robbery, theft, theft at the forefront. This genre has achieved the greatest popularity in the United States.
The Soviet film "The Diamond Arm" (1968) also has an attempted robbery in its plot. The comedy genre of the film does not imply serious confrontations, murders and cruelty, however, the smuggling bandits Lelik and Gesha did not lose hope of using force and deception to take possession of the jewels that turned out to be from the simple economist Senya.
Christopher Nolan's Inception has also won audiences. A significant part of the actors of the Batman trilogy were involved in this story. Instead of Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio played the leading roles here. The main idea of the movie is the use of lucid dreaming in industrial espionage. In order to change the situation on the market, Japanese businessman Saito hires Dominic Cobb (DiCaprio) and his team. The object of the team's actions is Robert Fisher (K. Murphy), the head of a rival business empire. Inception has won several Oscars - Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Sound Editing and Visual Effects.
The theme of the robbery appeared in the 1955 French film, "Men's Showdown" by Jules Dassin. The protagonist, who has served time for robbing a jewelry store, again receives an offer to "go to work." Each of the heroes has its own background and motives. After the robbery itself, passions heat up and brutal murders begin.
The Italian Robbery by Peter Collinson is shot in a more hilarious version than the previous film. The action takes place in Italy. The plot is based on the robbery of a cash-in-transit vehicle. The film was shot with comedy elements. Among the actors who took part in the film are Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill and Raf Vallone.
"Caper-film" is a genre in which the fact of robbery is secondary. Humor, adventure motive, or something else comes to the fore.
In 1992, Quentin Tarantino's debut film Reservoir Dogs was released. The film was shot in the best traditions of this director - with an abundance of blood. The action begins with a casual breakfast. After the meal, the participants go to the robbery, but this is where the plot just begins to twist. After a relatively successful robbery, a bloody showdown and a search for a traitor begins.
