Nine Queens

– An Argentinian crime drama revolving around a sheet of rare stamps (the Nine Queens)...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 54 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
Original Name:
Nueve reinas
Nine Queens (2000) - Also known as Nueve reinas

An Argentinian crime drama revolving around a sheet of rare stamps (the Nine Queens).

Nine Queens (2000) - Trailer

Release Date:

31 Aug 2000

Language:

Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Fabián Bielinsky

Writer:

Fabián Bielinsky

Main Actors:

Ricardo Darín, Gastón Pauls, Leticia Brédice, María Mercedes Villagra

Plot:

Early one morning, Marcos observes Juan successfully pulling off a bill-changing scam on a cashier, and then getting caught as he attempts to pull the same trick on the next shift. Marcos steps in, claiming to be a policeman, and drags Juan out of the store. Once they are back on the street, Marcos reveals himself to be a fellow swindler with a game of much higher stakes in mind, and he invites Juan to be his partner in crime. A once-in-a-lifetime scheme seemingly falls into their laps - an old-time con man enlists them to sell a forged set of extremely valuable rare stamps, The Nine Queens. The tricky negotiations that ensue bring into the picture a cast of suspicious characters, including Marcos' sister Valeria, their younger brother Federico and a slew of thieves, conmen and pickpockets. As the deceptions mount, it becomes more and more difficult to figure out who is conning whom.

Awards:

22 wins & 8 nominations.

Gross profit:

$1,078,919

Production:

Sony Pictures Classics

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
Metacritic:
80%