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      A Man of Action

      2022 1h 51m Biography Drama List
      Reviews 76% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Netflix Stream Now

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Kurt M Surprisingly well done. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/21/22 Full Review Heather W A decent little film….spoilt by being dubbed by dreadful American accents Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/16/22 Full Review 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 Full Review Camilo A Predictable and with a lack of caring for the details Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/11/22 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Roger Moore Movie Nation At its best in action. But when it’s inactive, it lumbers along, with Ballesta giving Lucio enough dash but not enough playful twinkle to compensate for that sluggish pace. Rated: 2/4 Dec 4, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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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
      Screenwriter
      Patxi Amézcua
      Production Co
      Ikiru Films, Terraza Films, La
      Genre
      Biography, Drama
      Original Language
      Spanish (Spain)
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 30, 2022
      Runtime
      1h 51m
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