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Museo

Museo

Based on the largest heist in Mexico's history

20186.52h 6m

Overview

Mexico, 1985. Juan and Wilson, two perennial Veterinary students, perpetrate an audacious heist in the National Museum of Anthropology, running away with a loot of more than hundred invaluable pieces of Mayan art, unaware of the consequences of their outrageous act.

Directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios
Written by Manuel Alcalá, Alonso Ruizpalacios
Produced by Manuel Alcalá, Alberto Muffelmann, Gerardo Gatica
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Top Cast

Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal

Juan Núñez

Leonardo Ortizgris

Leonardo Ortizgris

Benjamín Wilson

Alfredo Castro

Alfredo Castro

Dr. Núñez

Bernardo Velasco

Bernardo Velasco

Bosco Huerta

Leticia Brédice

Leticia Brédice

Sherezada Ríos

Ilse Salas

Ilse Salas

Silvia Núñez

Lisa Owen

Lisa Owen

Mrs. Núñez

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Frank Graves

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Gabriel Nuncio

Igor Núñez

M

Maite Suárez Diez

Jimena

Themes & Keywords

maya civilizationmuseumbased on true storyfamily relationshipsheistanthropologyart dealerroad moviechristmasacapulco, mexico1980smesoamerican artart heist

About Museo

Museo is a crime, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of maya civilization, museum, based on true story, family relationships, heist, anthropology. Directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios, it stars Gael García Bernal, Leonardo Ortizgris, Alfredo Castro. Mexico, 1985. Juan and Wilson, two perennial Veterinary students, perpetrate an audacious heist in the National Museum of Anthropology, running away with a loot of more than hundred invaluable pieces of Mayan art, unaware of the consequences of their outrageous act.

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