# Smoke & Mirrors (2016)

> A charismatic Spanish spy turns aliases, political corruption, and international deception into an elaborate survival game.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/235464

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: History, Thriller
- Director: Alberto Rodríguez
- Cast: Eduard Fernández, Carlos Santos, Jose Coronado, Marta Etura, Itziar Atienza, Christian Stamm, Craig Stevenson, Luis Callejo
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1713440/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: slick, tense, sardonic, political thriller night, Spanish cinema showcase

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