The Mongolian Conspiracy

The Mongolian Conspiracy (Spanish: El complot Mongol, lit. 'The mongol plot') is a 2018 Mexican neo-noir black comedy thriller film written and directed by Sebastián del Amo.[4] Starring Damián Alcázar, Bárbara Mori, Eugenio Derbez and Xavier 'Chabelo' López.[5] It is based on the crime novel of the same name by Rafael Bernal.[6]

The Mongolian Conspiracy
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySebastián del Amo
Written bySebastián del Amo
Based onThe Mongolian Conspiracy by Rafael Bernal
Produced bySebastian del Amo
Carolina Amador
Sergio Ley
Alejandro Barron
Leonardo Cordero
María De Jesús García Reyes
StarringDamián Alcázar
Bárbara Mori
Eugenio Derbez
Xavier 'Chabelo' López
CinematographyAlejandro Cantú
Edited bySebastian del Amo
Branko Gomez Palacio
Music byGus Reyes
Andrés Sánchez
Dan Zlotnik
Production
company
Cine Qua Non Films
Distributed byCinépolis Distribución
Release dates
October 26, 2018 (FICG in LA)
April 18, 2019 (Mexico)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguagesSpanish
English
Russian
Budget$25 million Mexican pesos[1]
Box office$985,589[2][3]

Synopsis

Filiberto García is a judicial policeman who will have to investigate and dismantle a criminal case: China has a plan to assassinate John F. Kennedy during his visit to Mexico City.[7]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[8][9]

  • Damián Alcázar as Filiberto García
  • Bárbara Mori as Martita Fong
  • Eugenio Derbez as Rosendo del Valle
  • Xavier 'Chabelo' López as The Coronel
  • Roberto Sosa as The Graduate
  • Ari Brickman as Richard Graves
  • Moisés Arizmendi as Iván M. Laski
  • Rodrigo Murray as General Crispín Miraflores
  • Gustavo Sánchez Parra as Fu Manchú
  • Lisa Owen as Annabella Crawford
  • Hector Kotsifakis as Luciano Manrique
  • Salvador Sánchez as Mr. Liu
  • Enrique Arreola as "El Sapo"
  • Ramón Medína as Roque Villegas
  • Beng Zeng Wong as Javier Liú
  • Dobrina Cristeva as Russian Spy
  • Hugo Stiglitz as Himself
  • Diana Lein as Esther Ramírez
  • Mauricio Isaac as The receptionist
  • Sebastian del Amo as Gringo Spy 1
  • Alejandro Barron as Gringo Spy 2
  • Eugenio Elizondo as Bartender

Production

Principal photography began on August 17, 2017[10][11] and ended on September 19 of the same year in Mexico City.[12]

Release

The Mongolian Conspiracy had its world premiere on October 26, 2018, at the 8th Guadalajara International Film Festival in Los Angeles.[13][14] It had its commercial premiere on April 18, 2019, in Mexican theaters.[15]

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 45% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10.[16]

Arturo Magaña from Cine Premiere praised the acting work of the main cast, especially the performance of Damián Alcázar who manages to play a fun and wild role. It also positively highlights the script work that takes up elements of national black cinema.[17] On the other hand, Rafael Rosales Santos from Konexion criticizes the plot of the film that becomes incoherent because of its director, the editing full of cuts that makes it uncomfortable and subtracts the performances from the cast, and the photography full of close-ups that makes it uncomfortable.[18]

Accolades
Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2018 Guadalajara International Film Festival in Los Angeles Best Actor Damián Alcázar Won [19]
2019 Guadalajara International Film Festival Best Mexican Long Feature Film Sebastian del Amo Nominated [20]
2020 Ariel Awards Best Supporting Actress Bárbara Mori Nominated [21][22]
Best Costume Design Cynthia López Nominated
Best Makeup Mari Paz Robles & Cristian Perez Jauregui Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Sebastian del Amo Nominated

References
  1. "Sebastián del Amo inicia la filmación de El Complot Mongol". Tomatazos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  2. "The Mongolian Conspiracy". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  3. "El Complot Mongol (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  4. "Sebastián del Amo logra sueño con "El Complot Mongol"". AP NEWS. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  5. México, Adolfo López | El sol de. "Sebastián del Amo reúne un elenco ecléctico para cinta El complot mongol". El Sol de México | Noticias, Deportes, Gossip, Columnas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  6. "A 50 años de su publicación, "El Complot Mongol" llega a la pantalla grande". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  7. "» Cine Mexicano: El Complot Mongol". lideresmexicanos.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  8. "Reparto de El Complot Mongol (película 2019). Dirigida por Sebastián del Amo". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  9. "Reparto Completo de El Complot Mongol (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  10. Moreno, Violeta (2017-08-17). "El Complot Mongol inicia oficialmente su rodaje". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  11. "El complot mongol comienza su rodaje con estos famosos actores - Kebuena". www.kebuena.com.mx. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  12. "Tres cosas que debes conocer de la nueva película "El complot mongol"". Uno TV (in Mexican Spanish). 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  13. "» "El Complot Mongol" se estrenará en el FICG in LA". lideresmexicanos.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  14. ""El Complot Mongol" se estrenará en festival de Guadalajara en Los Ángeles". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  15. Flores, Yesica (2019-03-13). "Tráiler oficial de EL COMPLOT MONGOL Próximo estreno 18 de Abril". Style by ShockVisual (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  16. "The Mongolian Conspiracy - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  17. "El complot mongol – Crítica". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  18. "Crítica de 'El Complot Mongol' | Konexión". 2020-08-05. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  19. "Premian a Alcázar y Chaparro". Pulso San Luis (in Spanish). 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  20. "Guadalajara International Film Festival (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  21. "Conoce a los nominados a los Premios Ariel 2020". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  22. Gallegos, Ricardo (2020-09-28). "Ganadores del Premio Ariel 2020". La Estatuilla. Retrieved 2023-05-16.


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