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Quick Info

Rating

6.8/10

Release2012

Runtime1h 43m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

DR

Nordisk Film Denmark

Movie

A Hijacking

2012

1h 43m

6.8

Thriller

Drama

Synopsis

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.

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