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A Hijacking
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A Hijacking

2012-02-29 · 103 min · ★ 6.8

Thriller · Drama

Tensions are high after a Danish freighter is captured and held for ransom by Somali pirates, leading to weeks of high-stakes negotiations – and an escalating potential for explosive violence.

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Directors
Tobias Lindholm
Production companies
DR, Nordisk Film Denmark
Countries
Denmark
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pilou AsbækPilou AsbækMikkel Hartmann
Søren MallingSøren MallingPeter C. Ludvigsen
Dar SalimDar SalimLars Vestergaard
Roland MøllerRoland MøllerJan Sørensen
Gary Skjoldmose PorterConnor Julian
Abdihakin AsgarOmar
Amalie Ihle AlstrupAmalie Ihle AlstrupMaria Hartmann
Amalie Vulff AndersenKamilla Hartmann
Linda LaursenLinda LaursenAnette Ludvigsen
Keith PearsonKaptajn
Allan ArnbyNiels Giversen
Bettina SchjerlundJytte
Derrick DharmakanSømand
Juma MvitaSømand
Min Kyan "Thura" AungSømand
Karim ChakeraSømand
Abdi Rashid YusufPirat
Abdullah Jamal MohamedPirat
Hassan Abdullahi MussaPirat
Mohamed Aden KherPirat

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