Attila Ambrus: Biography, Facts and Career
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Attila Ambrus (born October 6, 1967), alias The Whiskey Robber, is a Hungarian former bank robber and professional ice hockey player. He became notorious during the 1990s for committing a string of undercover "gentleman robberies" in and around Budapest, Hungary, while working a day job as a goaltender. He became infamous in Hungary as a folk hero symbolic of the times in the decade after the introduction of capitalism to the former Communist state. Ambrus was eventually caught and imprisoned for about 12 years, released in 2012. His story was told in the 2004 book Ballad of the Whiskey Robber by author Julian Rubinstein and the 2017 film A Viszkis directed by Nimród Antal.
Quick facts about Attila Ambrus
- Full name: Attila Ambrus
- Born: 1967-10-06
- Nationality: Hungary
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q241943
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Who is Attila Ambrus?
Attila Ambrus (born October 6, 1967), alias The Whiskey Robber, is a Hungarian former bank robber and professional ice hockey player.
What nationality is Attila Ambrus?
Attila Ambrus is Hungary.
When was Attila Ambrus born?
Attila Ambrus was born on 1967-10-06.
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