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Code Name: Emperor

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An intelligence agent tasked with incriminating a squeaky-clean politician must decide if there are still some lines he won't cross.
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Critics Reviews

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John Serba Decider 08/29/2022
Jorge Coira competently handles a complex screenplay entangling moderately exciting action, moderately tender romance, moderately intriguing political drama and moderately tense close scrapes. It's not exceptional, but it rests on a sturdy foundation. Go to Full Review Andrea Beach Common Sense Media 08/29/2022
2/5
Spanish spy drama has sex, violence, and drugs. Go to Full Review Jonathan Holland Screen International 08/22/2022
A high-speed, intense, and slickly packaged ride through the dark and nasty tunnels of state power, Jorge Coira's second feature Code Emperor is an all-too rare Spanish attempt to marry genre to real-life politics. Go to Full Review Chris Joyce Movies and Munchies (YouTube) 08/16/2022
1.5/5
A boring and uneventful watch with characters that aren’t engaging or developed in a way that makes them even slightly relatable. Go to Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut 08/13/2022
3.5/5
From the expertly crafted opening sequence to the touching and surprising conclusion, there isn’t a false note because the plot is well composed and stoically put together. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ike J @RT90584875 04/06/2024 I generally liked it due to Alexandra Masangkay. However, I also liked that the touch guy does not fight much, but we see him mostly managing things. See more avindu g @RT86379654 01/02/2023 A master builder tear down an empire from top to bottom in this delightful spy thriller. Thorough precise work by Luis Tosar brings a veteran presence to the movie. This is the kind of thriller that does work without the the common fire works and car chases. It's a rarity to come across a plot with true cinematic value. Code name Emperor's main character Juan is the kind of whistleblowers our world need. In a world where men and women made into puppets using data or the secrets Juan's character finds empathy and that emotions are carefully performed. The societal and political commentary is excellent. Code Name Emperor in these regards is an excellent movie. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jorge Coira

Director

Luis Tosar

Juan

Alexandra Masangkay

Wendy

Georgina Amorós

Marta

Denís Gómez

Ángel

Laura Dominguez

Ana
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Code Name: Emperor

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Movie Info

Synopsis An intelligence agent tasked with incriminating a squeaky-clean politician must decide if there are still some lines he won't cross.
Director
Jorge Coira
Producer
Emma Lustres, Borja Pena
Screenwriter
Jorge Guerricaechevarría
Production Co
Axencia Galega das Industrias Culturais (AGADIC), Playtime, Netflix, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, Ley del Plomo, La
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 8, 2022
Runtime
1h 46m