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A Hijacking

Original title: Kapringen
  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
17K
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A Hijacking (2012)
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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The crew of a Danish cargo ship is hijacked by Somali pirates who proceed to engage in escalating negotiations with authorities in Copenhagen.The crew of a Danish cargo ship is hijacked by Somali pirates who proceed to engage in escalating negotiations with authorities in Copenhagen.The crew of a Danish cargo ship is hijacked by Somali pirates who proceed to engage in escalating negotiations with authorities in Copenhagen.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
17K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Tobias Lindholm
  • Writer
    • Tobias Lindholm
  • Stars
    • Pilou Asbæk
    • Søren Malling
    • Dar Salim
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tobias Lindholm
  • Writer
    • Tobias Lindholm
  • Stars
    • Pilou Asbæk
    • Søren Malling
    • Dar Salim
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 153Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 26 nominations

    Videos1

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:03
    Theatrical Trailer

    Photos10

    Pilou Asbæk in A Hijacking (2012)
    Søren Malling in A Hijacking (2012)
    Pilou Asbæk and Abdihakin Asgar in A Hijacking (2012)
    Pilou Asbæk and Roland Møller in A Hijacking (2012)
    A Hijacking (2012)
    A Hijacking (2012)
    A Hijacking (2012)
    A Hijacking (2012)
    Amalie Ihle Alstrup and Amalie Vulff Andersen in A Hijacking (2012)

    Top cast

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    Pilou Asbæk
    Pilou Asbæk
    • Mikkel Hartmannas Mikkel Hartmann
    Søren Malling
    Søren Malling
    • Peter C. Ludvigsenas Peter C. Ludvigsen
    Dar Salim
    Dar Salim
    • Lars Vestergaardas Lars Vestergaard
    Roland Møller
    Roland Møller
    • Jan Sørensenas Jan Sørensen
    Gary Skjoldmose Porter
    • Connor Julianas Connor Julian
    Abdihakin Asgar
    • Omaras Omar
    Amalie Ihle Alstrup
    • Maria Hartmannas Maria Hartmann
    • (as Amalie Alstrup)
    Amalie Vulff Andersen
    • Kamilla Hartmannas Kamilla Hartmann
    Linda Laursen
    • Anette Ludvigsenas Anette Ludvigsen
    Keith Pearson
    • Kaptajnas Kaptajn
    Allan Arnby
    • Niels Giversenas Niels Giversen
    Bettina Schjerlund
    • Jytteas Jytte
    Derrick Dharmakan
    • Sømændas Sømænd
    Juma Mvita
    • Sømændas Sømænd
    • (as Jumamvita)
    Mikyan 'Thura' Aung
    • Sømændas Sømænd
    Karim Chakera
    • Sømændas Sømænd
    Abdi Rashid Yusuf
    • Pirateras Pirater
    Abdullah Jamal Mohamed
    • Pirateras Pirater
    • Director
      • Tobias Lindholm
    • Writer
      • Tobias Lindholm
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Connor Julian: We can't rush these people. Time is a Western thing. It means nothing to them.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2012 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      That's What She Sees
      Performed by CODY (aka Kaspar Kaae)

      Words and Music by Kaspar Kaae

      From the EP "CODY"

      © Nordic Music Society, 2009

    User reviews55

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Epic realism at its finest
    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.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2012 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • English
      • Somali
    • Also known as
      • Fidye
    • Production company
      • Nordisk Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • DKK 15,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $414,437
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $39,392
      • Jun 23, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,688,444
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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