The Extortion
Alejandro, an airline pilot, hides a secret that puts his career in jeopardy. But when Intelligence Service agents discover him and begin to blackmail him, Alejandro will enter a world of intrigue and corruption in this high-octane thriller up in the skies and across the Atlantic.
Alejandro, a veteran airplane pilot, feels reassured that everything in his life is working out as planned. He is highly respected at work and has a beautiful loving wife who works as a flight attendant in the same company. It seems like the only bump on the road ahead is reaching his retirement age, but some delicate private matters put his career, marriage, and future in jeopardy. He finds himself involved in a smuggling plot when shady Intelligence Service officers begin to blackmail him regarding his secrets and Alejandro ends up having to transport suitcases with mysterious contents on flights between Buenos Aires and Madrid, entering a world of intrigue and corruption. This Hitchcockian thriller written by Emanuel Diez and directed by Martino Zaidelis tests an ordinary pilot with an out-of-his-league extraordinary situation like the ones the British director used to design. With a remarkable cast headed by Guillermo Francella (All Hail, The Heist of the Century), Pablo Rago (The Secret in Their Eyes), and Andrea Frigerio (The Distinguished Citizen) among others, The Extortion is high-octane entertainment up in the skies and across the Atlantic with its constant twists, multiple derivations, and a heart-stopping surprising finale.
- Original Language Title: La Extorsión
- Director: Martino Zaidelis
- Principal Cast: Guillermo Francella, Pablo Rago, Andrea Frigerio
- Country: Argentina, USA
- Year: 2023
- Running Time: 106 min.
- Producer: Peter Bevan, Muriel Cabeza, Axel Kuschevatzky
- Screenplay: Emanuel Diez
- Cinematographers: Lucio Bonelli
- Editors: Ariel Frajnd
- Music: Pablo Borghi
- Website: Official Film Website
- Filmography: Super Crazy (2018)
- Language: Spanish
- Has Subtitles: Yes
- International Sales: Meikincine Entertainment