A Hijacking (2012)
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- R
- 1h 43min
- Drama, Thriller
- 20 Sep 2012 (Denmark)
- Movie
The crew of a Danish cargo ship is hijacked by Somali pirates who proceed to engage in escalating negotiations with authorities in Copenhagen.
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- 19 wins & 26 nominations.
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Cast
| Pilou Asbæk | ... |
Mikkel Hartmann
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| Søren Malling | ... |
Peter C. Ludvigsen
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| Dar Salim | ... |
Lars Vestergaard
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| Roland Møller | ... |
Jan Sørensen
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Gary Skjoldmose Porter | ... |
Connor Julian
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Abdihakin Asgar | ... |
Omar
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Amalie Ihle Alstrup | ... |
Maria Hartmann
(as Amalie Alstrup)
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Amalie Vulff Andersen | ... |
Kamilla Hartmann
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Linda Laursen | ... |
Anette Ludvigsen
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Keith Pearson | ... |
Kaptajn
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Allan Arnby | ... |
Niels Giversen
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Bettina Schjerlund | ... |
Jytte
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Derrick Dharmakan | ... |
Sømænd
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Juma Mvita | ... |
Sømænd
(as Jumamvita)
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Mikyan 'Thura' Aung | ... |
Sømænd
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Karim Chakera | ... |
Sømænd
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Abdi Rashid Yusuf | ... |
Pirater
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Abdullah Jamal Mohamed | ... |
Pirater
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Hassan Abdullahi Mussa | ... |
Pirater
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Mohamed Aden Kher | ... |
Pirater
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Hussein Aliigal | ... |
Pirater
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Shukri Guyo Tarso | ... |
Pirater
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Shukri Abdi Mohamed | ... |
Pirater
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Abubakar Ramadhan | ... |
Pirater
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Ali Daudi Osman | ... |
Pirater
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Hassan Aliaden | ... |
Pirater
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Mursal Ali Abdullahi | ... |
Pirater
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| Eigil Hedegaard | ... |
Crisis Team
(as Carsen Eigil Hedegaard)
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Peter Løvendal Kam | ... |
Crisis Team
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Jacob Lentz | ... |
Crisis Team
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Michael Christensen | ... |
Crisis Team
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Ole Dupont | ... |
Bestyrelse
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Michael Glockmann | ... |
Bestyrelse
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Ole Bager Nielsen | ... |
Bestyrelse
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Bjarne Nørgaard | ... |
Bestyrelse
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Jimmy Kei Yamaue | ... |
Japansk Forretningsmand
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| Kenneth M. Christensen | ... |
Japansk Forretningsmand
(as Ken Christensen)
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Tomizo 'Ika' Kitamoto | ... |
Japansk Forretningsmand
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Frank Mothe | ... |
Journalister
(as Frank Moltke)
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Claus Friis | ... |
Journalister
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Bo Hau-Vangsøe | ... |
Pårørende
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Lise Nørskov | ... |
Pårørende
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Christina Cramer | ... |
Pårørende
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Sussie Nøhr | ... |
Pårørende
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Christoffer Sørensen | ... |
Pårørende
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Jakob Meyers | ... |
Pårørende
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Stelios Lambis | ... |
Radiostemmer (voice)
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Peter Baxter | ... |
Radiostemmer (voice)
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Martin Boserup | ... |
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Directed by
| Tobias Lindholm | ||
Written by
| Tobias Lindholm | ... | () |
Produced by
| Rene Ezra | ... | producer |
| Lena Haugaard | ... | executive producer |
| Thomas Heinesen | ... | executive producer |
| Maj-Britt Paulmann | ... | line producer (as Maj-Britt Paulmann Dalsgaard) |
| Tomas Radoor | ... | producer |
| Henrik Zein | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Hildur Guðnadóttir | ||
Cinematography by
| Magnus Nordenhof Jønck | ||
Editing by
| Adam Nielsen | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Diemar | ... | colorist |
| Morten Højbjerg | ... | trailer editor |
Casting By
| Gro Therp | ||
Production Design by
| Thomas Greve | ||
Makeup Department
| Louise Hauberg | ... | makeup artist (as Louise Hauberg Nielsen) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anders Barlebo | ... | first assistant director |
| Søren Grau | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Mette Ohlendorff | ... | art director and digital strategist |
Sound Department
| Johannes Elling Dam | ... | boom operator |
| Reda El-Kheloufi | ... | boom operator |
| Morten Green | ... | sound designer |
| Torben Greve | ... | foley artist |
| Oskar Skriver | ... | sound effects editor |
| Stephane Werner | ... | french dubbing recorder and mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Martin Madsen | ... | digital compositor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tue Bengtsson | ... | best boy |
| Sune Lolk | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Louise Hauberg | ... | stylist (as Louise Hauberg Nielsen) |
Additional Crew
| Cecilie Anna Christiansen | ... | production coordinator |
| Cole Dabney | ... | social media & marketing |
Production Companies
Distributors
- A-Film Distribution (2013) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2013) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Ad Vitam Distribution (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- Atnine Film (2012) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2013) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Kinolife (2016) (Ukraine) (theatrical) (Danish Film Festival in Lviv)
- Magnolia Pictures (2013) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Nordisk Film Biografdistribution (2012) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Vertigo Média Kft. (2013) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Betta Pictures (2014) (Spain) (DVD)
- Film1 (2014) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- MFA+ FilmDistribution. (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- MFA+ FilmDistribution. (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2012) (Australia)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Transformer (2013) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Kameraudlejningen (camera equipment)
- Kameraudlejningen (digital intermediate services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The cargo ship MV Rozen is heading for harbor when it is hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. Amongst the men on board are the ship's cook Mikkel and the engineer Jan, who along with the rest of the seamen are taken hostage in a cynical game of life and death. With the demand for a ransom of millions of dollars a psychological drama unfolds between the CEO of the shipping company and the Somali pirates. Written by Production |
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Box Office
| Budget | DKK15,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | To make the phone call scenes between Søren Malling and Pilou Asbæk appear authentic on film, director Tobias Lindholm filmed those scenes as actual conference calls with Malling being in Denmark and Asbæk being in Kenya. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Venice Film Festival 2012 (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | That's What She Sees See more » |
| Quotes |
Connor Julian:
We can't rush these people. Time is a Western thing. It means nothing to them. See more » |