Theft from a Thief(1977)

Theft from a Thief is a crime drama following a newly released convict who teams up with an old friend to seek revenge against the detective who imprisoned him. Fresh out of prison, the protagonist finds himself caught between his desire for payback and the dangerous underworld he must navigate to achieve it. With his friend's loyalty as his only real asset, he plots to outwit the cop who brought him down. The film explores themes of betrayal, redemption, and the thin line between justice and vengeance. As the plan unfolds, both men discover that revenge rarely comes without a cost. Tension builds as their scheme grows increasingly complex, drawing them deeper into a criminal web. The story questions whether settling old scores can ever truly set someone free, or if it only traps them further in a cycle of crime.