The Soviet Heist

The Soviet Heist is a crime drama based on a true story set in 1977 Soviet Armenia. The plot follows two brothers, Nikolay and Felix Kalachyan, who execute a calculated robbery of the State Bank in Yerevan. Using only a children's umbrella, they steal 1.5 million rubles in a heist described as one of the most daring in the history of the USSR. Despite the precision of their plan, the brothers are pursued by the KGB, leading to a secret trial and death sentences. The narrative explores how these events remained hidden for decades until the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Directed by Gosh Hakobyan, also known as Gosh Acobs, the film features a screenplay by Arpi Stepanian and Mariam Mano. The main cast includes Sos Janibekyan in the role of Felix Kalachyan and Moso Karapetyan as Nikolay Kalachyan. Other credited performers are Shant Hovhannisyan as Surenyants, Arusik Grigoryan as Marush, and Polina Desiatova as Lyudmila. The movie was released on April 9, 2026.