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A Hijacking

A Hijacking

20126.81h 43m

Overview

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.

Directed by Tobias Lindholm
Written by Tobias Lindholm
Produced by Tomas Radoor, Rene Ezra
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Top Cast

Pilou Asbæk

Pilou Asbæk

Mikkel Hartmann

Søren Malling

Søren Malling

Peter C. Ludvigsen

Dar Salim

Dar Salim

Lars Vestergaard

Roland Møller

Roland Møller

Jan Sørensen

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Gary Skjoldmose Porter

Connor Julian

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Abdihakin Asgar

Omar

Amalie Ihle Alstrup

Amalie Ihle Alstrup

Maria Hartmann

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Amalie Vulff Andersen

Kamilla Hartmann

Linda Laursen

Linda Laursen

Anette Ludvigsen

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Keith Pearson

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Themes & Keywords

denmarkpsychologyhijackingmurderpiratecargo shipnegotiationfaxindian ocean

About A Hijacking

A Hijacking is a thriller, drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of denmark, psychology, hijacking, murder, pirate, cargo ship. Directed by Tobias Lindholm, it stars Pilou Asbæk, Søren Malling, Dar Salim. 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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