Kidnapping Stella is a 2019 German thriller film, directed by Thomas Sieben and written by Arne Nolting. The film stars Jella Haase, Max von der Groeben and Clemens Schick.
The film follows Stella, a young, wealthy woman who is kidnapped off the street and held for ransom by two masked abductors - Vic and Tom. Stella is bound and gagged, and unable to escape. But as time goes on, she begins to use her limited powers to try and derail her captors' carefully laid plans.
As the days pass, Stella's situation becomes increasingly desperate, and tensions rise between her and Vic and Tom. The film explores themes of power, control and manipulation, as Stella fights to stay alive and outwit her captors.
Kidnapping Stella is a tense and tightly-wound thriller, with strong performances from its lead actors. The film has been praised for its claustrophobic atmosphere and inventive approach to the kidnapping genre.