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The Uppsala Kidnapping (2018)
Directed by Anders Skog
Overview
“The Uppsala Kidnapping” - A black comedy centered on the real events of the kidnapping that became a viral phenomenon with millions of live followers. Inspired by actual events occurred in Uppsala during Christmas 2011. In a desperate attempt to solve his economic problems Josef Esfarander, a medical student, plans to kidnap a law student from a wealthy family, assisted by his girlfriend Shirin and a credulous friend from high school. Josef strongly believes he achieved the perfect plan, but contrary to all his expectation the carrying out of the kidnapping becomes a farce.
Length 88 minutes
Actors
Mina Azarian | Pontus Gustafsson | Ulf Nyberg | Poyan Karimi | Marina Nyström | Sara Persson | Gabriella Boris | Richard Forsgren | Gunilla Paulsen | Rasmus Luthander | Julia Högberg | Lennart B. Sandelin | Helén Söderqvist Henriksson | Pierre Dahlander | Dan Johansson | Peter Åström | Shirin Golchin | Carolina Behrendtz | Emily Faris | Maurits Elvingsson