Weeks ago, we learned that the production company Vertical (He Went That Way, Beautiful Wedding, Haunting of the Queen Mary) had closed a deal to obtain US rights for the thriller A Sacrificethe new movie Jordan Scottdaughter of Ridley Scott (Napoleon, Alien – The eighth passenger, Gladiator, blade runner) and who also previously worked in Cracks and Thunder Perfect Mind.
Now, the production company has revealed the first preview, in which we see a father desperate to find his daughter, who has joined a dangerous sect. According to the official synopsis: “A Sacrifice is an emotionally turbulent story that follows American social psychologist Ben Monroe as he investigates a local Berlin cult linked to disturbing events. While immersed in her work, her rebellious teenage daughter, Mazzy, becomes involved with a mysterious local boy who introduces her to the city’s underground party scene. As their two worlds head toward a dangerous intersection, Ben will have to race against the clock to save his daughter.
The project, previously called Berlin Nobody and inspired by the novel Tokyo Nobody of Nicholas Hoggreleased in 2015, features performances by Eric Bana (Troy, black hawk fall), Sadie Sink (Stranger Things, The whale, All Too Well: The Short Film), Jonas Dassler (My Son) and Sophie Rois (The heirs, Three), among others.
To celebrate the union with Verticalthe director and screenwriter expressed: “I am delighted to partner with Vertical on the release of A Sacrifice. Her passion and appreciation for the film has been constant throughout and she couldn’t be more excited for audiences to see the film in theaters and beyond.”. On the other hand, Ridley Scott will be the producer of the feature film and added the following: “Their commitment to great filmmakers and storytelling, as well as the theatrical experience, makes them the perfect home for our project.”
While there is still no news regarding its arrival in theaters, we hope that in the coming weeks they will provide new updates on this dark and dramatic story.
