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A Man of Action

A Man of Action

20226.41h 51m

Overview

Loosely inspired by the life of Lucio Urtubia, explore the figure of the so-called anarchist 'Robin Hood,' who ran a legendary counterfeiting operation in Paris that put him in the crosshairs of America's largest bank, when he managed to obtain a huge amount of money by forging traveler's checks to invest in causes he believed in.

Directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera
Written by Patxi Amezcua
Produced by Javier Ugarte, Edmon Roch
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Top Cast

Juan José Ballesta

Juan José Ballesta

Lucio

Miki Esparbé

Miki Esparbé

Quico

Luis Callejo

Luis Callejo

Asturiano

Liah O'Prey

Liah O'Prey

Anne

Alexandre Blazy

Alexandre Blazy

Inspecteur Costello

Josean Bengoetxea

Josean Bengoetxea

Germinal

Philip Schurer

Philip Schurer

Director Banque Credite Mondiale

Daniel Chamorro

Daniel Chamorro

Dueño Coche

Ben Temple

Ben Temple

Barrow

J

Jacobo Marrero

Lucio jeune

About A Man of Action

A Man of Action is a drama, history film released in 2022. Directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera, it stars Juan José Ballesta, Miki Esparbé, Luis Callejo. Loosely inspired by the life of Lucio Urtubia, explore the figure of the so-called anarchist 'Robin Hood,' who ran a legendary counterfeiting operation in Paris that put him in the crosshairs of America's largest bank, when he managed to obtain a huge amount of money by forging traveler's checks to invest in causes he believed in.

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