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.
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]
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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