Moscow Gold (film)

Moscow Gold (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".

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

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

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

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".