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Spain's most polite bank robber: armed, dangerous, and weirdly charming.
Mini Series
TMDB
60
IMDb
59

Soy el solitario (2008)

true crime with existential dreadcat-and-mouse slow burnantihero you can't quit

Latest Episode

59 min

Season 1 • Episode 2

Latest

Episode 2

Jan 17, 2008

Overview

DramaCrime

The true story of bank robber Jaime Giménez Arbe, also known as "El Solitario.”

Flag of ESESSpanish
Content warning
miniseriesrobber
isolation vs. connectionthe myth of the gentleman criminalobsession and identity

Standout Aspects

Acting

Pepo Oliva's unnerving stillness as El Solitario.

Direction

Tense silences that speak louder than gunfire.

Best for:Solo: Late night, lights off, let the dread creep in.·Binge: Only 2 episodes — commit to the full descent.
Heads up:Violence: Bank robbery tension; minimal gore but psychological weight.
First AiredJan 16, 2008
StatusEnded

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes2
Antena 3

Top Cast

Pepo Oliva

Pepo Oliva

Jaime Giménez Arbe

Raúl Arévalo

Raúl Arévalo

Carlos

Ramón Barea

Ramón Barea

Alfredo

Roberto Enríquez

Roberto Enríquez

Inspector Daniel Figuera

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Comandante Herrera

Begoña Maestre

Begoña Maestre

Alférez Silvia Pereira

Begoña Maestre

Begoña Maestre

Policarpio

Pedro Cunha

Pedro Cunha

João

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

El Solitario became a folk antihero in Spain, with some media romanticizing his 'polite' robberies during the 2000s financial crisis.

Insight

The real Giménez was captured in 2007 after 14 years; this miniseries aired just months later, capitalizing on fresh public fascination.

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