The crew of a Danish cargo ship is hijacked by Somali pirates who proceed to engage in escalating negotiations with authorities in Copenhagen.
Director:
Tobias LindholmWriter:
Tobias Lindholm
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Title: A Hijacking (2012)
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| Pilou Asbæk | ... | Mikkel Hartmann | |
| Søren Malling | ... | Peter C. Ludvigsen | |
| Dar Salim | ... | Lars Vestergaard | |
| 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 |
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
Danish filmmaker Tobias Lindholm is steadily making a name for himself; daring filmmaker not afraid to take chances and it pays off in this one.
Kapringen (A Hijacking) is sort of the antithesis of a Hollywood hostage drama devoid of tired clichés and the predictable story lines we -- as an audience of generational film-goers -- have become too accustomed to.
It features an incredibly in-depth character study from the two main characters: a chef aboard the hijacked ship and the CEO of the shipping company remotely negotiating with the Somali pirates dealing with the incredible pressure and moral dilemmas of the situation. Also the supporting characters are depicted with great nuances such as sympathy and even humanity.
The plot is tight and flows nicely as does the tempo of the film. Cinematography beautifully emphasizes the realism and atmosphere of the film, and even the score is wonderfully understated yet fully appropriate.
One of the most suspenseful films of the year, no doubt, perhaps it embodies everything that Argo should have been about.
As a side note, the person who gave this a horrible review also gave The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2009) a perfect 10/10 (go ahead and click his other reviews if you don't believe me). Take from that what you will.
A highly recommendable film for great acting, directing and general storytelling. Bravo.