Hibernate. Kill. Survive. Dissolve. Transform. Survive.|Jul. 23, 2021|Germany, United States|121 Min.|TV-MA
Genre: Action;Horror;Thriller
Description: In 2021, *Blood Red Sky* is an action-horror film directed by Peter Thorwarth, co-written with Stefan Holtz. The story follows a woman with a mysterious illness traveling with her son on a transatlantic flight to the United States. When terrorists hijack the plane, her son’s life is threatened, forcing her to reveal her true nature and unleash the inner monster she has tried to conceal. The film stars Roland Møller, Peri Baumeister, Chidi Ajufo, and Alexander Scheer.
Set to premiere on Netflix on July 23, 2021, *Blood Red Sky* is part of Netflix’s strategy to release at least one new film every week. Filming in Prague for the movie, initially titled *Transatlantic 473*, was briefly halted in September 2020 after an extra tested positive for COVID-19.
The film opens with a tense scene—an aircraft makes an unstable landing in Scotland as troops gather below. The story then introduces a mother and son preparing for their journey from Germany to New York. The mother, visibly ill, hopes to find treatment in the U.S. However, the voyage takes a horrifying turn when terrorists seize the plane. At two hours long, *Blood Red Sky* can feel overly extended, though it quickly escalates to its first major plot twist.
The terrorists, led by a menacing yet rational character played by Dominic Purcell and a reckless, trigger-happy individual portrayed by Alexander Scheer, bring chaos to the flight. The film blends action and horror, delivering a gripping yet lengthy experience.
Cast director: Peter Thorwarth
Cast actor: Peri Baumeister, Carl Anton Koch, Kais Setti, Nader Ben-Abdallah, Leonie Brill, Rebecca Dyson-Smith, Nele Kiper, Jacqueline Macaulay, Wolfgang Michael, Rainer Reiners
Original name: Blood Red Sky