"Operation TAP": the first Portuguese film on Netflix

Portuguese director João Nuno Pinto is filming "Operação TAP," inspired by a true story from the 1980s, produced by SPi for Netflix. The film tells the story of a 16-year-old who hijacked a TAP flight from Lisbon to Faro, demanding $10 million. It is described as the first Portuguese film involving Netflix, following the production of local series. The cast includes Afonso Pimentel, Victoria Guerra, and Rui Pedro Silva, portraying the young hijacker, Rui Rodrigues. The narrative is set against the backdrop of a country emerging from revolution, aiming to deliver an intense and emotional story.