Code Name: Emperor

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Code Name: Emperor

2022

1h 46m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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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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John Serba

Decider

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.

Aug 29, 2022

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Andrea Beach

Common Sense Media

Spanish spy drama has sex, violence, and drugs.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 29, 2022

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Jonathan Holland

Screen International

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.

Aug 22, 2022

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Chris Joyce

Movies and Munchies (YouTube)

A boring and uneventful watch with characters that aren’t engaging or developed in a way that makes them even slightly relatable.

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 16, 2022

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

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.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 13, 2022

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Ike J

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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luca d

it's a very good action movie. The plot is nothing original, but it has no big holes or forgetfulness. What I think is missing and is felt especially at the beginning and in the end, is a defined chronological framework of the various relationships between the characters. moreover, the characterization of some characters that end up becoming "luxury extras" is often lacking.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/23

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avindu g

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Jorge Coira

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Luis Tosar

Juan

Alexandra Masangkay

Wendy

Georgina Amorós

Marta

Denís Gómez

Ángel

Laura Dominguez

Ana

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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: Netflix, Axencia Galega das Industrias Culturais (AGADIC), Ley del Plomo, La, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, Playtime
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 8, 2022
Runtime: 1h 46m

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