1. Video retrieval system ( 1 ) comprising a retrieval means for retrieving trajectory data from a database as a response to a search query, whereby the search query is formulated on the basis of a search trajectory ( 7 ), which is representable and/or represented as a plurality of search segments ( 17 , 18 , 19 ), whereby the retrieval means comprises interpreting means for generating a plurality of minimum bounding areas ( 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ), whereby the plurality of the minimum bounding areas ( 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ) covers the search trajectory ( 7 ) or at least one of the search segments ( 17 , 18 , 19 ) and whereby the retrieval means is realised for accessing the database ( 5 ) by using at least one of the minimum bounding areas ( 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ) as a query area, characterised in that the minimum bounding areas ( 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ) of the plurality of minimum bounding areas are arranged overlap-free and/or adjacently or with a search trajectory independent overlap. 25