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Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003): Cast & Box Office

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Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure is a 2003 action comedy directed by Javier Fesser, starring Benito Pocino as Mortadelo, Janfri Topera and María Isbert. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $24 million worldwide.

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Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Javier Fesser
Genres
Comedy , Action
Original language
Spanish
Studio
Sogecine
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure About?

The premise of Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

At the T.I.A. headquarters, Professor Bacterio’s dangerous invention, the D.O.T. (Demoralizer of Troops), is stolen and falls into the hands of a short, eccentric dictator who plans to use it for crime. The chief refuses to rely on agents Mortadelo and Filemón, but when they discover a cocky outside detective has been hired, the duo decides to intervene, risking everything to retrieve the device and save humanity.

Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • slapstick comedy
  • parody comedy
  • spoof
  • secret agent
  • local blockbuster
  • espionage
  • surrealism
  • based on comic book
  • costume
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Cast & crew

Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure Cast & Characters

Benito Pocino leads the cast as Mortadelo, with Janfri Topera as Profesor Bacterio and María Isbert as Sra. Filemón. Directed by Javier Fesser; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Javier Fesser

More films directed by Javier Fesser: Championext, Kellys, Historias lamentables and Pain.

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Plot

Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure Plot Summary

What happens in Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The adventure kicks off when a spy breaks into Professor Bacterio’s lab Janfri Topera and makes off with several of his inventions from the T.I.A. headquarters (Técnicos de Investigación Aeroterráquea, “Tía”—a playful spoof of the CIA). On the case, Mortadelo [Benito Pocino] and Filemón [Pepe Viyuela], who work for the T.I.A., are hot on the trail, but Fredy Mazas [Dominique Pinon] decides to beat them to the prize. From the very start, there are tense clashes between the spy, Fredy, and the two agents, with Fredy appearing intent on eliminating Mortadelo and Filemón.

Full summary

The whole story of Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure, scene by scene

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Box office

Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure Box Office

Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure grossed $24 million worldwide.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$24M

International
$24M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which intelligence agency do Mortadelo and Filemón work for?

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Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “Mortadel et Filemon” and “La gran aventura de Mortadelo y Filemón”.

Also known as
  • Mortadel et Filemon
  • La gran aventura de Mortadelo y Filemón
  • Spia + spia - Due superagenti armati fino ai denti
  • Clever und Smart
  • Clever & Smart
  • Agenti dementi
  • Mortadelo e Salamão - A Grande Aventura
  • Spia + spia - 2 superagenti armati fino ai denti
  • Mortadelo és Filemón nagy kalandja
  • Mortadelo E Salaminho - Agentes Quase Secretos
  • Αντιρίξ και Συμφωνίξ: Η Μεγάλη Περιπέτεια
  • Liga najgłupszych dżentelmenów
+4 more
  • Mortadel·lo i Filemó
  • モルタデロとフィレモン
  • 傻瓜谍报员
  • Mortadelo ve Filemon: Büyük Macera

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FAQ

Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure?

Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure released?

Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure was released on February 7, 2003.

Who directed Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure?

Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure was directed by Javier Fesser.

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Who is in the cast of Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure?

Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure stars Benito Pocino as Mortadelo, Janfri Topera as Profesor Bacterio and María Isbert as Sra. Filemón, among 18 credited actors.

How much did Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure make at the box office?

Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure grossed $24 million worldwide.

Does Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure have a post-credit scene?

No. Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure in?

The original language of Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure is Spanish.

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