Moscow Gold (film)

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Moscow Gold
Moscow Gold (film) poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
SpanishEl oro de Moscú
Directed by Jesús Bonilla
Screenplay by
  • Joaquín Andújar
  • Jesús Bonilla
Produced by Enrique Cerezo
Starring
CinematographyJavier Salmones
Edited byPablo Blanco
Music byManuel Villalta
Production
companies
  • Enrique Cerezo PC
  • Arriábala
  • Amiguetes Entertainment
Distributed by Columbia TriStar Films de España
Release date
  • 28 March 2003 (2003-03-28)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Moscow Gold (Spanish: El oro de Moscú) is a 2003 Spanish comedy film directed by Jesús Bonilla (in his directorial debut feature) which stars Bonilla and Santiago Segura.

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Plot

Based upon the premise that the so-called Moscow Gold never left Spain, the plot follows the mishaps of a troupe of ragtags and freaks who step in to seize the "hoard". [1]

Cast

Production

The film is an Enrique Cerezo PC, Amiguetes Entertainment, and Arriábala production. [3] It boasted a €2.7 million budget. [5]

Release

The film was released theatrically on 28 March 2023. [6] It grossed €1.44 million (298,000 admissions) in its opening weekend. [7] It proved to be one of the largest commercial successes at the Spanish box office of 2003, with over 1.5 million admissions. [1]

Reception

Jonathan Holland of Variety assessed that the film cannot be saved from its "hackneyed script". [3]

Jordi Batlle Caminal of Fotogramas rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, pointing out that Bonilla "lacks the freshness of Segura, Monzón and Fesser, not to mention the sharpness of Berlanga". [8]

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