The Extortion[1] (Spanish: La extorsión) is a 2023 Argentine thriller film directed by Martino Zaidelis from a screenplay by Emanuel Diez which stars Guillermo Francella alongside Pablo Rago and Andrea Frigerio.
| The Extortion | |
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| Spanish | La extorsión |
| Directed by | Martino Zaidelis |
| Screenplay by | Emanuel Diez |
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| Cinematography | Lucio Bonelli |
| Edited by | Ariel Frajnd |
| Music by | Pablo Borghi |
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| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editVeteran aircraft pilot Alejandro Petrossián, close to retirement, is blackmailed by the secret services after a manipulated medical test covering up Petrossián's partial hearing loss is leaked, thereby becoming a sort of courier in between the airports of Ezeiza and Barajas.[2][3][4]
Cast
edit- Guillermo Francella as Alejandro Petrossián[2]
- Pablo Rago as Saavedra[2]
- Andrea Frigerio as Carolina Guerrero[2]
- Alberto Ajaka as Porchietto[2]
- Carlos Portaluppi as Mario Aldana[2]
- Mónica Villa as Rita Tirabosco[2]
- Guillermo Arengo as Fernando Marconi[2]
- Carla Pandolfi as Andrea Vitale[2]
Production
editThe screenplay was penned by Emanuel Diez.[5] The film is a 100 Bares, Cimarrón Cine, Infinity Hill, and Particular Crowd production.[5] It was shot on location at the Ezeiza and Barajas airports.[6]
Release
editThe film was released theatrically in Argentina on 6 April 2023.[7] It was the 2nd-most watched Argentine film in 2023 at the domestic box office, with 528,762 admissions.[8]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2024 |
18th Sur Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Pablo Rago | Nominated | |
| Best Original Score | Pablo Borghi | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Ariel Frajnd | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Gonzalo Matijas, Rubén Piputto, Matías Vilaro | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hopewell, John (16 May 2023). "Warner Bros. Discovery Hit 'The Extortion' Boarded by Meikincine (Exclusive)". Variety.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Silva, José (26 May 2023). ""La extorsión": Guillermo Francella enciende un thriller de ritmo trepidante | Reseña". El Comercio.
- ^ Sánchez-Sequera, Marco (5 March 2024). "'La extorsión' – estreno en cines 8 de marzo". Audiovisual451.
- ^ Lazcano, Hugo (24 May 2023). "Se entrega Francella por completo en el filme 'La Extorsión'". Reforma.
- ^ a b Capillay, José (16 May 2023). "Tiroteos y mucha intriga en «La Extorsión», la nueva película de HBO Max". ADN Radio.
- ^ "Andrea Frigerio sobre "La extorsión": "Me encanta la historia; El elenco de este policial es un Dream Team"". CNN en Español. 1 April 2023.
- ^ "La película argentina con Guillermo Francella que aún está en los cines y ya se puede ver en el streaming". La Nación. 23 May 2023.
- ^ Scholz, Pablo O. (1 January 2024). "Un 2023 más que exitoso en los cines en la Argentina, y no solo por Barbie". Clarín.
- ^ "Premios Sur 2024: Conocé los nominados a lo mejor del cine y de las series argentinas". Infocielo. 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Premios Sur: la lista completa con todos los ganadores en la gran noche del cine argentino". La Nación. 27 August 2024.