A Man of Action (2022 film)
2022 film directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera
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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.
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| A Man of Action | |
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| Spanish | Un hombre de acción |
| Directed by | Javier Ruiz Caldera |
| Screenplay by | Patxi Amezcua |
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| Cinematography | Sergi Vilanova |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 111 minutes[1][2] |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
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
- Juan José Ballesta as Lucio Urtubia[5]
- Miki Esparbé as Quico Sabaté[6]
- Luis Callejo as Asturiano[5]
- Liah O'Prey as Anne[5]
- Alexandre Blazy as Costello[5]
- Ben Temple as Barrow[5]
- Ana Polvorosa as Satur[5]
- Fred Tatien as Patrick[5]
- Phillip Schurer as Bank Director [5]
- Josean Bengoetxea as Germinal[5]
- Jon Olivares[3] as Josep
- Monica Lamberti as Petite Jeanne[5]
- Bastien Ughetto[3] as Thierry
- Ken Appledorn[3] as Tony Greko
- Nubel Feliz Yan as Comrade in prison[3]
- Tomás Pozzi[3] as Silvestre
