Operation Merry Christmas: The Elf Con

2021 1h 17m ES

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 42

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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The plan of three small-time pickpockets to pull the heist of their lives during Christmas, posing as elves in a Christmas show in one of the most exclusive shopping centers in the city where they will collect private information from some wealthy families, then rob their homes while they enjoy their December vacation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Diana Bovio
Ricardo Polanco
Paco Rueda
Hernán Mendoza
Mariana Gajá
César Rodríguez
Christian Ramos
Karina Gidi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alonso Iñiguez
Writers: Mauricio Argüelles, César Rodríguez
Languages: Spanish
Countries: United States of America, Mexico

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Mexico.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alonso Iñiguez, shot by Carlos Hidalgo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Diana Bovio and Ricardo Polanco and Paco Rueda carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14639680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alonso Iñiguez directs. Carlos Hidalgo behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Mexico.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Alonso Iñiguez, shot by Carlos Hidalgo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Diana Bovio and Ricardo Polanco and Paco Rueda carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt14639680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.