The Taxi Thief (2005)
"El taxista ful" (original title)

A 52-year-old cab driver drives stolen cars to taxi his clients through the streets of Barcelona.

Director:

Jo Sol

Writer:

Jo Sol

Stars:

Pepe Rovira, Marc Sempere, Marcos Rovira

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Pepe Rovira	...	Pepe Rovira
Marc Sempere	...	Marc Sempere
Marcos Rovira	...	Marcos Rovira
Santiago López Petit	...	Santiago López Petit
Marina Garcés	...	Marina Garcés
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dennis Noyes	...	American on phone
Judit Uriach

Storyline

A 52-year-old cab driver drives stolen cars to taxi his clients through the streets of Barcelona.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

16 June 2006 (Spain)

Also Known As:

O psefto-taxitzis

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Televisió de Catalunya (TV3), Zip Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 90 min (original) 90 min (original)

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Captivating mass-agitation docu-drama

This docu drama shows the story of a 52 year-old man who lives on the borderline of poverty who can't find a job. He 'steals' taxis in order to earn some money and when the night finishes he gets the cab back to his owner. This is a loud-voice critic to the Spanish political system and how unemployment becomes an industry. How governments control their societies amongst unemployment, and how paradoxically a man can find himself forced to become a soft criminal because of the system. This movie thrills the viewer and pulses him to think deep about the topic it throws light on, but anyway, this is a sad real story.

Fabulous