Codename: Sintra
Codename: Sintra

Codename: Sintra

2007TV ShowEnded1 SeasonPortuguese

The murder of an important politician leads the police to investigate a traditional family. But they already have its share of unsolved crimes, starting with the unclear death of an English officer in the family estate, in 1870. Can all these crimes be intertwined?

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: David R. ElliottGenres: Action, Adventure, Drama, War

Plot Summary

In 1943 Italy, a young woman named Sintra is tasked with a dangerous mission by the Resistance. She must infiltrate a German command post and retrieve vital intelligence that could turn the tide of the war. Along the way, she encounters betrayal, loss, and must confront her own courage and convictions in a fight for freedom.

Critical Reception

Codename: Sintra received a mixed to positive reception, with critics often highlighting its ambitious scope and performances, while some noted pacing issues and occasional predictability.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tense wartime atmosphere and compelling lead performance.
  • Some reviewers found the plot to be somewhat formulaic for the genre.
  • The film's depiction of Italian resistance efforts was generally well-received.

Google audience: Audience feedback for Codename: Sintra is limited, but where available, viewers often appreciated the film's historical setting and action sequences, though some felt it could have benefited from a more unique narrative.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in various parts of Italy, aiming for historical authenticity in its settings.

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Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**A pleasant series, with an excellent atmosphere and suspense, but which has several problems with the script and the connection of the various subplots.** Very superficially based on the book *Mystery on Sintra's Road*, written by Eça ...