A Man of Action (2022 film)
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| Spanish | Un hombre de acción |
| Directed by | Javier Ruiz Caldera |
| Screenplay by | Patxi Amezcua |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sergi Vilanova |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 111 minutes[1][2] |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
A Man of Action (Spanish: Un hombre de acción) is a 2022 crime drama film directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera from a screenplay by Patxi Amezcua which stars Juan José Ballesta alongside Luis Callejo and Miki Esparbé. It is freely based on the life of Lucio Urtubia. It was released on Netflix on 30 November 2022.
Plot
[edit]Taking place from the 1940s to the 1980s and primarily set in France, the plot is freely inspired by the life of Paris-based Spanish anarchist, bricklayer, and bank robber Lucio Urtubia, known for forging a large-scale scam aimed at the City Bank.[3][4]
Cast
[edit]Production
[edit]The screenplay was written by Patxi Amezcua.[3] The film is an Ikiru Films, La Pulga y el Elefante, and La Terraza Films production.[7] Sergi Vilanova took over cinematography duties.[8] Shooting locations included Vigo (Galicia), Catalonia, and France.[9]
Release
[edit]A Man of Action was released on Netflix on 30 November 2022.[1][2][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b "Un Hombre de Acción (2022)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "A Man of Action (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Cámara, Nora (15 November 2022). "'Un hombre de acción': la historia del 'Robin Hood' español se ve en Netflix". Diez Minutos.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Cazallas, Javier (15 November 2022). "Tráiler y póster de Un hombre de acción, la nueva película de Javier Ruiz Caldera para Netflix". HobbyConsolas.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i Osco, Nelly (30 November 2022). "Lista de actores y personajes de "Un hombre de acción": quién es quién en la película española de Netflix". mag – via El Comercio.
- ^ Tsanis, Magdalena (16 November 2022). "Llega a Netflix la historia de Lucio, el albañil español que estafó al mayor banco del mundo". EFE.
- ^ Urkizu, Urtzi (2 November 2022). "Netflixek Lucio Urtubia anarkistari buruzko fikziozko film bat egin du". Berria.
- ^ "Comienza el rodaje de 'Un hombre de acción, una ficción inspirada en la vida de Lucio Urtubia". Camera and Light Mag. 13 September 2021.
- ^ Clavero, Marta (15 November 2022). "Netflix estrena las peripecias del 'Robin Hood' anarquista por el Vigo más parisino". Faro de Vigo. Prensa Ibérica.
External links
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- 2022 films
- 2022 crime drama films
- 2020s Spanish films
- 2020s biographical films
- Spanish crime drama films
- Spanish biographical drama films
- Netflix original films
- Spanish-language biographical drama films
- Films about anarchism
- Films shot in Galicia (Spain)
- Films shot in Catalonia
- Films shot in France
- Films set in France
- Films set in the 20th century
- Ikiru Films films
- La Terraza Films films
- 2020s Spanish-language films