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The Extortion

The Extortion

20237.21h 45m

Overview

An experienced commercial pilot is forced to collaborate with his country's intelligence services to avoid being punished for a serious fault he committed on the job. He is quickly plunged into an underworld of intrigue and extortion that will put his life at risk and he will pay a very high price to escape from it.

Directed by Martino Zaidelis
Written by Emanuel Diez
Produced by Axel Kuschevatzky
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Top Cast

Guillermo Francella

Guillermo Francella

Alejandro Petrossián

Pablo Rago

Pablo Rago

Saavedra

Andrea Frigerio

Andrea Frigerio

Carolina Guerrero

Carlos Portaluppi

Carlos Portaluppi

Mario Aldana

Alberto Ajaka

Alberto Ajaka

Porchietto

Guillermo Arengo

Guillermo Arengo

Fernando Marconi

Mónica Villa

Mónica Villa

Rita Tirabosco

Juan Carlos Lo Sasso

Juan Carlos Lo Sasso

Andrés Sadik

R

Ruben Cirocco

Custodio

Zulema Galperín

Zulema Galperín

Señora Vecina Novak

Themes & Keywords

cine argentino

About The Extortion

The Extortion is a thriller, crime, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of cine argentino. Directed by Martino Zaidelis, it stars Guillermo Francella, Pablo Rago, Andrea Frigerio. An experienced commercial pilot is forced to collaborate with his country's intelligence services to avoid being punished for a serious fault he committed on the job. He is quickly plunged into an underworld of intrigue and extortion that will put his life at risk and he will pay a very high price to escape from it.

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