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The trailer has been revealed for the upcoming action film Exterritorial. Set for release on Netflix, the movie’s plot tells the story of a soldier whose son goes missing at the U.S. consulate. She remains on the premises in order to help search for him, unraveling a conspiracy along the way. Exterritorial was written and directed by Christian Zübert, and features a leading cast including Jeanne Goursaud, Dougray Scott, Lera Abova, Kayode Akinyemi, Annabelle Mandeng, Rada Rae, and Nina Liu.
Now, Netflix has revealed the trailer for Exterritorial.
The trailer opens with a woman, Sara, arriving with her son at the U.S. consulate in order to apply for a work visa. She is with him at the start of the trailer, but soon vanishes on the premises. When her request to speak to the German police is denied, the protective mother begins to suspect that someone is trying to cover-up a kidnapping. The consulate members want Sara gone, but she stays in the building, sneaking in through windows and more in order to get her son back and figure out what is really going on.
What This Trailer Means For Exterritorial
The Movie Is Coming Soon
The end of the trailer reveals that Exterritorial is coming to Netflix on April 30. This means that the film is coming to the platform in just over two weeks. The fact that this trailer is being released right now is a unique choice, because it gives Netflix a very limited window to advertise the film. This could work to the platform’s benefit, however, as a shorter publicity window could mean more concentrated marketing attention, and make people more likely to watch the film if it is more imminently available.
As for its content itself, Exterritorial will play on the idea of expectations. One of the consulate members says “she’s just a scared mother,” while the trailer crosscuts to Sara’s violent rampage. The protagonist may seem unassuming, but she is determined and has a strong, capable side to her when it comes to combat. These contrasts between expectations and reality will create interesting opportunities for the lead character within the Netflix film.
Our Take On The Exterritorial Trailer
The Movie Could Do Well
Exterritorial sets up one of the most fun action premises I’ve seen in a while, seeing one German mother fight against a slew of enemies, all of which are part of the U.S. consulate. In terms of success potential, I also believe that this movie could do very well on Netflix. The streamer has managed to see global success with other one-person action army-like films, as evidenced by last year’s Carry-On. Non-English language titles like Troll and Under Paris have also done well recently, meaning that the German and English hybrid content may not necessarily detract from Exterritorial‘s success.
More to come…
Source: Netflix