A Man of Action

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A Man of Action

2022

1h 51m

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Drama

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Loosely inspired by the life of Lucio Urtubia, A Man of Action explores the figure of the Spanish anarchist who pulled off a legendary counterfeiting operation in Paris that landed him in the crosshairs of America's biggest bank, when he managed to obtain a huge amount of money by forging traveller's cheques. A Man of Action is a fast-paced film spanning five decades, from the 1940s to the 1980s, in which we follow in Lucio's footsteps, from his humble beginnings as a bricklayer-turned-bank robber, to taking the lead in bringing down one of the world’s biggest banks.

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Aaron Phillips

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

A Man of Action isn’t a film that will necessarily be for everyone, but it’s certainly worth a shot.

Rated: 7.5/10

Jan 4, 2023

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Monique Jones

Common Sense Media

It does have great acting, character development, and atmosphere, and once you get used to the pace, the film's storyline can become engrossing...

Rated: 3/5

Dec 17, 2022

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

Despite being agile and dynamic, the film is vague and superficial. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 5/10

Dec 5, 2022

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tom c

If you're an anarchist this is a very amusing movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/24

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Michael W

This foreign crime movie was really good. Juan Jose Ballesta, Liah O'Prey, Jacobo Marrero, Luis Callejo, and the rest of the cast did a great job in this movie. This true story about mastermind Lucio Urtubia was dramatic, thrilling, and interesting. It's about fighting against a powerhouse and taking away what's valuable to them in order to beat them. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's a must see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/07/23

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Kurt M

Surprisingly well done.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/22

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Heather W

A decent little film….spoilt by being dubbed by dreadful American accents

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/16/22

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Joseph H

The dubbing was a bit distracting. A 'Robin Hood' kind of film that seemed a little too lacking in complex emotions. Not a bad movie but not really an exciting one either, especially for a 'crime' film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/13/22

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Camilo A

Predictable and with a lack of caring for the details

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/11/22

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Javier Ruiz Caldera

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Juan José Ballesta

Lucio

Luis Callejo

ASturiano

Liah O'Prey

Anne

Miki Esparbé

Quico

Alexandre Blazy

Inspecteur Costello

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Synopsis

Loosely inspired by the life of Lucio Urtubia, A Man of Action explores the figure of the Spanish anarchist who pulled off a legendary counterfeiting operation in Paris that landed him in the crosshairs of America's biggest bank, when he managed to obtain a huge amount of money by forging traveller's cheques. A Man of Action is a fast-paced film spanning five decades, from the 1940s to the 1980s, in which we follow in Lucio's footsteps, from his humble beginnings as a bricklayer-turned-bank robber, to taking the lead in bringing down one of the world’s biggest banks.

Director: Javier Ruiz Caldera
Producer: Edmon Roch, Javier Ugarte
Screenwriter: Patxi Amézcua
Production Co: Ikiru Films, Terraza Films, La
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2022
Runtime: 1h 51m

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