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Enigma (2001)

★ 6.4R119 minDirector: Michael Apted

Film directed by Michael Apted

Enigma is a 2001 espionage thriller film directed by Michael Apted from a screenplay by Tom Stoppard. The script was adapted from the 1995 novel Enigma by Robert Harris, about the Enigma codebreakers of Bletchley Park in the Second World War.

Although the story is highly fictionalised, the process of encrypting German messages during World War II and decrypting them with the Enigma is discussed in detail, and the historical event of the Katyn massacre is highlighted. It was the last film scored by John Barry.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Enigma about?
Enigma (2001) — During the heart of World War II, in March of 1943, cryptoanalysts at Britain's code-breaking center have discovered to their horror that Nazi U-boats have changed their Enigma Code. Authorities enlist the help of a brilliant young man named Tom Jericho to help them break the cod
Is Enigma based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Enigma scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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