Director: Marc Schießer
Waking up trapped in a moving car with no idea how she got there, a woman has only minutes to figure out who put her in the trunk and why.
What is Trunk Locked In about?
Malina regains consciousness inside the cramped trunk of a speeding car with no memory of the events that led her there and, worse, discovers that something far more personal than her memory has been taken from her. With nothing but a phone connecting her to the outside world and a battery that will not last forever, she has to piece together fragments of her past while racing against the clock to reach someone who can help before the car reaches its destination. Every call she makes raises new questions about who can be trusted, and the film keeps its focus tight and claustrophobic, building tension almost entirely from her voice, her instincts, and the dwindling options available to someone who cannot even see where she is being taken.
Cast & crew
Sina Martens carries almost the entire film from inside the trunk, relying on voice and physical performance alone to convey panic, calculation, and resolve without the usual tools an actor has on a wider set. The supporting voices on the other end of Malina's calls, including Artjom Gilz and Luise Helm, shape the mystery from just outside the frame, feeding her information she cannot always trust.
Context & significance
German director Marc Schießer built the film around a tight, single-location premise, a format that has become popular in recent years for thrillers that want to generate suspense through constraint rather than scale. The choice keeps the story lean and puts enormous pressure on pacing and sound design, since almost every clue Malina receives comes through a phone speaker rather than something she can see for herself.
Where & how to watch
The film streams on K-Time with Farsi dubbing and Persian subtitles, delivered through an interface designed for Persian-speaking audiences. A free K-Time account is all that is required to watch, while the page itself is open to read without logging in.