‘Code Name: Emperor’ is a Spanish spy film that follows a secret service agent named Juan. He is hired by the Secret Service and sent on a mission to track down a couple involved in arms trafficking. Meanwhile, Juan has another shady task at hand: find or manufacture evidence to incriminate a politician named Ángel Gónzalez.
The gripping narrative is complemented by brilliant performances from a fantastic ensemble cast, including Luis Tosaro, Alexandra Masangkay, Georgina Amorós, and Denis Gómez. In addition, the interesting use of exciting locations in the background increases the quality of the Spanish thriller, so you will think about the real filming locations.
Where Was Code Name: Emperor Movie Filmed?
‘Code Name: Emperor’ was filmed in Spain, Hungary, Panama, and Cuba, namely Madrid, Bilbao, A Coruña, Budapest, Panama City, and Havana. Principal photography on the Netflix film began on April 5, 2021, and ended on June 18, 2021.
Since the story primarily takes place in Spain, it made sense for the film crew to choose the country as one of the main production locations. for a spy thriller. Now let’s take a look at all the specific locations presented in the direction of Jorge Coiro!
Spain
Many key sequences for ‘Code Name: Emperor’ were shot in Madrid, Spain’s capital and most populous city. Located on the Manzanares River in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula, the charming metropolis consists of modern infrastructure as well as historic neighborhoods and streets. Popular Madrid sights and attractions include Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace of Madrid, Buen Retiro Park, and Reina Sofía Museum.
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Apart from Madrid, the cast and crew of ‘Code Name: Emperor’ set up camp in Bilbao to shoot key scenes. It is the largest city in the Spanish province of Biscay, located in the northern part of the country. Additionally, A Coruña served as a prominent filming location for the thriller; it is the most populous city and municipality in Galicia, Spain.
Hungary
The production team traveled to Budapest, Hungary’s capital and most populous city, to shoot some key sequences. The metropolis has strengths in many sectors such as arts, media, fashion, business, research, technology, education, and entertainment.
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In addition to ‘Code Name: Emperor, several other movies and TV shows have been filmed in Budapest, including ‘Dune’ ‘Blade Runner 2049’, and ‘Moon Knight’.
Cuba
Other parts of the Spanish thriller were recorded in Havana, the capital and largest city of Cuba. Founded by the Spanish in the 16th century, Havana has great historical significance and is an ideal filming location for various productions.
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Films such as ‘The Fate of the Furious, ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ and ‘Papa Hemingway in Cuba’ were screened in the vibrant city.
Panama
The cast and crew of ‘Code Name: Emperor’ also used the setting of Panama City, the capital and largest city of Panama. The city is located in the province of Panama at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal and is home to several historic sites.
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Some of the popular ones are Plaza de la Catedral, Calzada de Amador, Conjunto Monumental de Las Bóvedas, and The National Institute of Culture Building. In addition, the hit TV series “Money Heist” was filmed in Panama City.
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