La Extorsión

2023

1h 45m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

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100%

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7 Reviews

90%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Alejandro is a veteran pilot who has dedicated his life to flying through the skies. On the verge of retirement, Alejandro is blackmailed by the intelligence services of his country in exchange for not revealing anything to the Airport Security Police about a serious medical condition that would hasten his retirement. His mission will be to carry some bags from Buenos Aires to Madrid on his commercial flights without asking any questions. Curious about the mysterious contents of the suitcases, Alejandro will plunge into a world of intrigue and corruption that will put his life and those he loves at risk while trying to escape from the trouble he got into.

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Pablo Vázquez

Fotogramas

In times when most films seem determined to show us the right path, we welcome this entertaining thriller that puts us in the shoes of an ordinary person... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Mar 8, 2024

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Alan Zilberman

Washington City Paper

This Argentine nail-biter reminds us that the heroes in modern thrillers always have skeletons in their closet.

Sep 21, 2023

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Alejandro Alemán

El Universal

A very conventional thriller, but so well that it knows how to maintain the spectator's attention at all times. [Full review in Spanish]

May 30, 2023

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Guillermo Courau

La Nación (Argentina)

With La Extorción, Zaidelis sought the best way to string together a suspense thriller that's autochthonous enough to be credible yet nonnative enough to succeed abroad. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Apr 10, 2023

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

It stands out for its pace, well-structured script, impeccable performances of the cast, and international-level production. [Ful review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Apr 7, 2023

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Pablo O. Scholz

Clarín

... A film that's more of a suspense than a thriller. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/4

Apr 6, 2023

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Pedro C

Good movie, why hasn't anyone watched it yer?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Martino Zaidelis

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Pablo Rago

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Synopsis

Alejandro is a veteran pilot who has dedicated his life to flying through the skies. On the verge of retirement, Alejandro is blackmailed by the intelligence services of his country in exchange for not revealing anything to the Airport Security Police about a serious medical condition that would hasten his retirement. His mission will be to carry some bags from Buenos Aires to Madrid on his commercial flights without asking any questions. Curious about the mysterious contents of the suitcases, Alejandro will plunge into a world of intrigue and corruption that will put his life and those he loves at risk while trying to escape from the trouble he got into.

Director: Martino Zaidelis
Screenwriter: Emanuel Diez
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language: Spanish
Runtime: 1h 45m