A Man of Action (2022 film)

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.

A Man of Action
Promotional poster
SpanishUn hombre de acción
Directed byJavier Ruiz Caldera
Screenplay byPatxi Amezcua
Starring
CinematographySergi Vilanova
Production
companies
  • Ikiru Films
  • La Pulga y el Elefante
  • La Terraza Films
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 30 November 2022 (2022-11-30)
Running time
111 minutes[1][2]
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

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

Production

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

A Man of Action was released on Netflix on 30 November 2022.[1][2][4]

See also

References
  1. "Un Hombre de Acción (2022)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  2. "A Man of Action (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  3. Cámara, Nora (15 November 2022). "'Un hombre de acción': la historia del 'Robin Hood' español se ve en Netflix". Diez Minutos.
  4. Cazallas, Javier (15 November 2022). "Tráiler y póster de Un hombre de acción, la nueva película de Javier Ruiz Caldera para Netflix". HobbyConsolas.
  5. 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.
  6. Tsanis, Magdalena (16 November 2022). "Llega a Netflix la historia de Lucio, el albañil español que estafó al mayor banco del mundo". EFE.
  7. Urkizu, Urtzi (2 November 2022). "Netflixek Lucio Urtubia anarkistari buruzko fikziozko film bat egin du". Berria.
  8. "Comienza el rodaje de 'Un hombre de acción, una ficción inspirada en la vida de Lucio Urtubia". Camera and Light Mag. 13 September 2021.
  9. Clavero, Marta (15 November 2022). "Netflix estrena las peripecias del 'Robin Hood' anarquista por el Vigo más parisino". Faro de Vigo. Prensa Ibérica.
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