The Hostage (2006)
The Hijacker lands the plane at the Rīga Airport. 7 year-old Tom, travelling on his own, voluntarily becomes a hostage. Along with the traditional demands, the Hijacker adds the demands of the little hostage – beginning with some local chocolate and a self-instruction tape for learning the native language, and ending with organizing a Song Festival and a special biathletes’ performance – all ideas originating from a CD on Latvia.
Director: Laila Pakalnina
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: May 1, 2006
Cast
- Branko Završan - Hijacker
- Kristaps Mednis - Tom
- Ivars Brakovskis - Visvaldis
- Pauls Butkevics - Antons
- Uldis Dumpis
- Kaljo Kiisk - Old man
- Valdis Liepiņš - Detective
- Jekabs Nakums - Himself
- Ieva Puķe - Mother
- Jaan Rekkor - Coach
Screenplay
- Sandra Alksne (Script Editor)
- Laila Pakalnina
Music: Anrijs Krenbergs
Cinematography: Arko Okk
Production: Acuba Film, Adorija, Arteks, Casablanca Film Production (SI), Hargla Company
Country: Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia
Language: English, Latviešu
Original Language: lv
More Films by Director: Laila Pakalnina
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hostage about?
- The Hijacker lands the plane at the Rīga Airport. 7 year-old Tom, travelling on his own, voluntarily becomes a hostage. Along with the traditional demands, the Hijacker adds the demands of the little hostage – beginning with some local chocolate and a self-instruction tape for learning the native language, and ending with organizing a Song Festival and a special biathletes’ performance – all ideas originating from a CD on Latvia.
- Who directed The Hostage?
- The Hostage was directed by Laila Pakalnina.
- Who stars in The Hostage?
- The Hostage stars Branko Završan, Kristaps Mednis, Ivars Brakovskis, Pauls Butkevics, Uldis Dumpis, Kaljo Kiisk.
- How long is The Hostage?
- The Hostage has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Hostage?
- The Hostage is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Hostage produced?
- The Hostage was produced in Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia.