Code Emperor (Spanish: Código Emperador; also known as Proyecto Emperador early in the production stage) is a 2022 political and spy thriller film directed by Jorge Coira and written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría. The cast, led by Luis Tosar, also features Alexandra Masangkay, Georgina Amorós, Denis Gómez, Miguel Rellán and Arón Piper, among others.
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| Spanish | Código Emperador |
| Directed by | Jorge Coira |
| Written by | Jorge Guerricaechevarría |
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| Cinematography | Pablo Rosso |
| Edited by | Sandra Sánchez |
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| Distributed by | A Contracorriente Films |
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| Language | Spanish |
It is set in Spain. Employed by the secret services, Juan simultaneously works on tracking a couple involved in weapons trafficking, and on a shady job concerning the finding (or fabrication) of evidence to frame the politician Ángel Gónzalez.[1]
The film was produced by Vaca Films [es] and Proyecto Emperador AIE alongside Playtime, with participation from RTVE, Netflix and TVG and support from ICAA, AGADIC [gl] and MEDIA.[1]
In April 2021, Vaca Films reported the beginning of filming in Madrid.[5][6] Other shooting locations included Bilbao, A Coruña, Budapest and Panama City.[1]
Código Emperador will screen on 18 March 2022 as the opening film of the 25th Málaga Spanish Film Festival (FMCE).[7] Domestically distributed by A Contracorriente Films, it is set for a theatrical release in Spain on the same day.[8] Netflix acquired the distribution rights elsewhere.[9]
Jonathan Holland of ScreenDaily described the film as a "a high-speed, intense, and slickly packaged ride through the dark and nasty tunnels of state power".[3]