Enigma

"Unlock the secret."

Jun 7 2002 R 1h 59m
Drama, Mystery, Romance

The story of the WWII project to crack the code behind the Enigma machine, used by the Germans to encrypt messages sent to their submarines.

Plot

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 code again. The possibility of a spy within the British code-breakers' ranks looms and Tom's love, Claire, has disappeared. To solve the mysteries, Tom recruits Claire's best friend, Hester Wallace. In investigating Claire's personal life, the pair discovers personal and international betrayals.

Written by

Robert Harris, Tom Stoppard

Directed by

Michael Apted

Production Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany, Netherlands

Production Companies

Meespierson Film CV, Intermedia Films, Broadway Video, Manhattan Pictures International, Mulholland Pictures BV, Jagged Films, Senator Film

Languages

English, Deutsch

Awards

3 wins & 6 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
22,263
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA