'Gloria': 5 things you need to know about the Netflix spy thriller
Netflix is set to add a brand new thriller to its roster of shows and it looks to be intensely exciting. 'Gloria' is set to be the first Portuguese Netflix series and fans are already curious as to what the show will bring to the plate.
The Netflix show will tell the story of a divided world and a village in the middle of Ribatejo as an unlikely stage for the Cold War. João, a secret KGB agent, is sent to RARET, a secret Livre retransmission station, to compromise the CIA’s missions and find out what happened to Mia, a missing KGB agent. Fans of spy thrillers and espionage should definitely look out for this show as the trailer itself looks quite promising. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Netflix show.
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When does 'Gloria' release and where to watch it
'Gloria' is set to release on November 5, 2021. You can watch the series on Netflix
What is 'Gloria' about?
The official Netflix synopsis reads, 'Glória is a historical spy thriller centered on RARET, the re-broadcasting office of Radio Free Europe. Taking place in Portugal in the sixties, the series shows how Glória, a small village in Ribatejo, became an unlikely Cold War stage where American and Soviet forces fought through dangerous sabotage maneuvers to achieve control of Europe. At the center of this story is João Vidal, a young man from a family with connections in the Portuguese Fascist Regime, who gets recruited by the KGB after becoming politicized in the Colonial War. João will find himself involved in the intricate webs of the spy game, and ultimately understand that whatever side he is on, the world, particularly the one of espionage, is never black and white.'
Who stars in the Netflix spy thriller?
Miguel Nunes
Miguel Nunes is a Portuguese actor. He started his career as an actor at the young age of 12 when he starred in a TV series. His younger years saw him work with several directors such as Teresa Villaverde, João Pedro Rodrigues, João Botelho, Margarida Gil and Mavi Phillips. He won the Best Young Actor Award at Lisbon and Estoril Film Festival in 2011 for the feature film "Cisne" directed by Teresa Villaverde. In 2012, he graduated with an MFA in Theatre from the Lisbon Theatre and Film School. In 2016, Nunes starred as the lead in 'Cartas da Guerra' by Ivo Ferreira which was acclaimed by international critics as one of the most powerful war movies in recent years. He is set to appear in 'Gloria' on Netflix.
The rest of the cast includes Matt Rippy(Ride), Stephanie Vogt(The Forest), Jimmy Taenaka (Banting), Afonso Pimentel(Blood Curse), João Arrais(Bad Bunny), Albano Jerónimo(The One), Rafael Morais(Blood of My Blood), Stewart Alexander(The Walker), Jim Sturgeon(Dark Sense) and Ivo Canelas(Road 47).
Showrunners
The Portuguese series has been written by Pedro Lopes. Tiago Guedes serves as the director of the thriller.
Trailer
Click below to see what 'Gloria' has to offer