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Director:
Kathrine Windfeld
Writers:
Mette Heeno (screenplay)
Rasmus Heisterberg (screenplay)
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Release Date:
9 January 2009 (Denmark) more
Genre:
Drama | Thriller more
Plot:
A Danish journalist is taken hostage in Afghanistan by a terror group that threatens to kill her if Denmark does not withdraw their troops from the country. | full synopsis
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The movie deals with controversial topics that have such significant relevance in today's society that I cannot stress enough that this is a must-see! more (1 total)

Cast

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Iben Hjejle ... Rikke Lyngvig
Lars Mikkelsen ... Thomas Jargil
Faegh Zamani ... Nazir Osmani
Henrik Prip ... Arne Hansen
Sonja Richter ... Sara Jargil

Vibeke Hastrup ... Hanne Hvidtfeldt
Søren Spanning ... Jesper Bech
Mikael Birkkjær ... Claes Kielland
Søren Sætter-Lassen ... Steffensen
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dina Al-Erhayem ... Journalist
Rafi Mohammed Bayan ... Ali
Jette Beckmann ... Trafic Radio
Gerard Bidstrup ... Secretary

Sarah Boberg ... Doctor
Anders Valentinus Dam ... Policeman
Toke Græsborg ... Ægge
Morten Hemmingsen ... Policeman
Mishal Husain ... BBC Journalist
Wagma Khattak ... Roya
Johannes Langkilde ... TV2 Journalist
Jakob Ulrik Lohmann ... Policeman
Mathilde Hebsgaard Lund ... Thomas & Sara's girl
Mads Nørby ... Peder Bondemand

Caspar Phillipson ... Policeman
Lara Rox-Laursen ... Thomas & Sara's girl
Morten Schnell-Lauritzen ... TV-Avisen Journalist
Kurt Strand ... Deadline - Journalist
Mehrdad Zamani ... Ibrahim
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Flygtningen (Denmark) (working title)
The Escape (International: English title)
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Runtime:
114 min
Country:
Denmark
Language:
Danish | English | Dari
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Filming Locations:
Copenhagen, Denmark more
Company:
Danmarks Radio (DR) more

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15 out of 22 people found the following comment useful.
The movie deals with controversial topics that have such significant relevance in today's society that I cannot stress enough that this is a must-see!, 7 January 2009
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I was so lucky to be invited to see a screener of this movie back in December last year. Prior to the showing I'd read half the book (the movie is based upon the novel "The Refugee" by Olav Hergel) and I was tremendously pleased with the plot and very excited and eager to see how they had managed to adapt it into a motion picture. I'm not an overly enthusiastic fan of Danish movies, but Kathrine Windfeld has indeed succeeded in creating a thought provoking and touching film, that unquestionably will take its place in history as one Danish film production's greatest moments. A stunning performance by Iben Hjejle (Rikke Lyngvig) is accompanied by excellent performances by the rest of the cast. You will find yourself at the edge of your chair, captivated by this thrilling story and leaving you enriched and thoughtful when you leave the cinema. The movie deals with controversial topics that have such significant relevance in today's society that I cannot stress enough that this is a must-see!

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