Film Lens
In 2009, two fathers in Budapest, facing job loss and financial ruin, attempted to rob a post office using a Wartburg car. With no prior experience in crime, they turned to movies for guidance on how to execute the robbery. The plan unraveled when their escape vehicle broke down right outside a prison, leading to their capture.
The film presents this absurd and tragic story through the perspective of a Swedish filmmaker, examining the motivations behind such desperate actions and the wider effects of economic hardship on individuals and families.
Why Watch
- •See the absurdity of a failed post office robbery.
- •Meet two desperate fathers driven to crime.
- •Find out how a Wartburg became a getaway car.
Did You Know
•The robbery attempt took place in Budapest in 2009.
•The two fathers had lost their jobs and all their money before the robbery.
•They studied movies to learn how to commit the robbery.
Perfect For
True crime enthusiastsEconomic hardship storiesBudapest history