The Soviet Heist
Apr 09, 2026
Director
Gosh AcobsOverview
In 1977 Soviet Armenia, two brothers, Nikolay and Felix Kalachyan, pulled off the most daring bank heist in USSR history, stealing 1.5 million rubles from the State Bank in Yerevan using nothing but a children's umbrella. Swift and calculated, they couldn't escape the long arm of the Soviet state. The KGB closed in, the trial was secret, and the sentence was death. A true story buried for decades, until the Soviet Union itself ceased to exist.
Cast of The Soviet Heist
Crew of The Soviet Heist
About The Soviet Heist
What is The Soviet Heist about?
In 1977 Soviet Armenia, two brothers, Nikolay and Felix Kalachyan, pulled off the most daring bank heist in USSR history, stealing 1.5 million rubles from the State Bank in Yerevan using nothing but a children's umbrella. Swift and calculated, they couldn't escape the long arm of the Soviet state. The KGB closed in, the trial was secret, and the sentence was death. A true story buried for…
When was The Soviet Heist released?
The Soviet Heist was released on April 9, 2026.
Who directed The Soviet Heist?
The Soviet Heist was directed by Gosh Acobs.
Who is in the cast of The Soviet Heist?
The cast of The Soviet Heist includes Sos Janibekyan (Felix Kalachyan), Moso Karapetyan (Nikolay Kalachyan), Shant Hovhannisyan (Surenyants), Arusik Grigoryan (Marush) and Polina Desiatova (Lyudmila).