Pascali's Island

Pascali's Island

At the end of an empire, a mystery began.

1988104 min6.4 / 10

A slow-burn espionage drama set at the twilight of empire, where a forgotten spy's suspicions about a mysterious archaeologist unravel into ambiguity and existential doubt.

1908: Pascali, a spy for the Sultan, sends reports to Istanbul that nobody reads. His suspicions are roused when a British archaeologist appears, who may not be quite what he seems.

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