A Hijacking (2012)
Tensions are high after a Danish freighter is captured and held for ransom by Somali pirates, leading to weeks of high-stakes negotiations – and an escalating potential for explosive violence.
Director: Tobias Lindholm
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: February 29, 2012
Cast
- Pilou Asbæk - Mikkel Hartmann
- Søren Malling - Peter C. Ludvigsen
- Dar Salim - Lars Vestergaard
- Roland Møller - Jan Sørensen
- Gary Skjoldmose Porter - Connor Julian
- Abdihakin Asgar - Omar
- Amalie Ihle Alstrup - Maria Hartmann
- Amalie Vulff Andersen - Kamilla Hartmann
- Linda Laursen - Anette Ludvigsen
- Keith Pearson - Kaptajn
Screenplay
Music: Hildur Guðnadóttir
Cinematography: Magnus Nordenhof Jønck
Editing: Adam Nielsen
Production: DR, Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk, 日本語, Somali, English
Original Language: da
Themes
The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder
Keywords
denmark, psychology, hijacking, murder, pirate, cargo ship, negotiation, fax, indian ocean
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Hijacking about?
- Tensions are high after a Danish freighter is captured and held for ransom by Somali pirates, leading to weeks of high-stakes negotiations – and an escalating potential for explosive violence.
- Who directed A Hijacking?
- A Hijacking was directed by Tobias Lindholm.
- Who stars in A Hijacking?
- A Hijacking stars Pilou Asbæk, Søren Malling, Dar Salim, Roland Møller, Gary Skjoldmose Porter, Abdihakin Asgar.
- How long is A Hijacking?
- A Hijacking has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is A Hijacking?
- A Hijacking is a Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was A Hijacking produced?
- A Hijacking was produced in Denmark.
- What are the themes of A Hijacking?
- The themes of A Hijacking include: The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder.