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World War II Thriller 'Play Dead' Premieres at EFM

2/4/2026

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Play Dead, directed by Jaume Collett-Serra, will premiere at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin with WME International handling worldwide rights.
The World War II thriller stars Noah Jupe and Matthias Schweighöfer and follows an Allied soldier who must pretend to be dead after an ambush.
Nocturnal Entertainment and Sam Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures produce the film, with Nocturnal fully financing it.
Producers express excitement about the project.

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Story summary

Play Dead, directed by Jaume Collett-Serra, will premiere at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin with WME International handling worldwide rights.
The World War II thriller stars Noah Jupe and Matthias Schweighöfer and follows an Allied soldier who must pretend to be dead after an ambush.
Nocturnal Entertainment and Sam Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures produce the film, with Nocturnal fully financing it.
Producers express excitement about the project.