Code Emperor

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.

Code Emperor
SpanishCódigo Emperador
Directed byJorge Coira
Written byJorge Guerricaechevarría
Starring
CinematographyPablo Rosso
Edited bySandra Sánchez
Music by
  • Xavi Font
  • Elba Fernández
Production
companies
  • Vaca Films
  • Proyecto Emperador AIE
  • Playtime
Distributed byA Contracorriente Films
Release date
  • 18 March 2022 (2022-03-18) (Spain)
Countries
  • Spain
  • France
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Vaca Films and Proyecto Emperador AIE alongside Playtime, with participation from RTVE, Netflix and TVG and support from ICAA, AGADIC 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]

Release

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]

Reception

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]

See also

References
  1. "Tráiler de 'Código Emperador', nueva película de Jorge Coira". Audiovisual451. 19 November 2021.
  2. "'Código Emperador': el Festival de Málaga arranca metiendo a Luis Tosar en las cloacas del Estado". Cinemanía. 18 March 2022 – via 20minutos.es.
  3. Holland, Jonathan (21 March 2022). "'Code Emperor': Malaga Review". ScreenDaily.
  4. "Tráiler Así es 'Código emperador': Luis Tosar en un thriller de espionaje y corrupción política". rtve. 17 November 2021.
  5. "Arranca el rodaje de "Proyecto Emperador" con Luis Tosar". eldiario.es.
  6. "Arranca el rodaje de 'Proyecto Emperador', dirigida por Jorge Coira y protagonizada por Luis Tosar". El Progreso. 22 April 2021.
  7. "La película 'Código emperador', protagonizada por Luis Tosar, inaugurará el 25 Festival de Málaga Cine Español". Diario Sur. 1 February 2022.
  8. "'Código emperador', dirigida por Jorge Coira y protagonizada por Luis Tosar, inaugurará el 25 Festival de Cine de Málaga". Europa Press. 1 February 2022.
  9. Boquerini (10 May 2021). "El rostro más oculto del poder". El Correo.
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