The trailer for the upcoming action filmExterritorialhas been revealed. Set for release on Netflix, the movie tells the story of a soldier whose son goes missing at the U.S. consulate. She remains on the premises to help search for him, unraveling a conspiracy along the way.Exterritorialwas written and directed by Christian Zübert andfeatures Jeanne Goursaud, Dougray Scott, Lera Abova, Kayode Akinyemi, Annabelle Mandeng, Rada Rae, and Nina Liu.
Now,Netflixhas revealed the trailer forExterritorial. The trailer opens with a woman, Sara, arriving with her son at the U.S. consulate 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 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 thatExterritorialis coming to Netflix on April 30,which is in two weeks. With a premise not far off fromTaken, the upcoming German movie will help Netflix’s efforts to expand on international content. However, the movie’s timing is also coincidental, given the recent circulation of tourists and visa holders being deported from the United States as immigration becomes a hefty topic in the political climate. One case includes two German tourists who were detained and deported from the country.
Non-English-language titles likeTrollandUnder Parishave also done well recently, meaning that the German and English hybrid content may not necessarily detract fromExterritorial’s success.
Many German shows have grown into prominence on the streamer, including the time-travelingDark, The Empress,andBabylon. While movies haven’t gained as much traction, the most notable isAll Quiet on the Western Front, the WWI movie that won four Academy Awards. On the other hand,Exterritorialhas a good chance of ranking in the charts on Netflix depending on word of mouth, the current political climate on immigration, and promotions.
Exterritorialwill 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 theNetflix film.
Our Take On The Exterritorial Trailer
The Movie Could Do Well
Exterritorialsets 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 films, as evidenced bylast year’sCarry-On.Non-English-language titles likeTrollandUnder Parishave also done well recently, meaning that the German and English hybrid content may not necessarily detract fromExterritorial’s success.
Exterritorial
Cast
Exterritorial follows former Special Forces soldier Sara as she searches for her missing son at the US consulate in Frankfurt.
