Credited cast: | |||
Iben Hjejle | ... | Rikke Lyngvig | |
Lars Mikkelsen | ... | Thomas Jargil | |
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Faegh Zamani | ... | Nazir Osmani |
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Henrik Prip | ... | Arne Hansen |
Sonja Richter | ... | Sara Jargil | |
Vibeke Hastrup | ... | Hanne Hvidtfeldt | |
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Søren Spanning | ... | Jesper Bech |
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Mikael Birkkjær | ... | Claes Kielland |
Søren Sætter-Lassen | ... | Steffensen | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Dina Al-Erhayem | ... | Journalist |
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Rafi Mohammed Bayan | ... | Ali |
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Jette Beckmann | ... | Trafic Radio |
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Gerard Bidstrup | ... | Secretary |
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Morten Bjørn | ... | Journalist |
Sarah Boberg | ... | Doctor |
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.
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!