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The Hostage(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-05-01
60%
1 Votes
Time: 1h 14m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English, Latvian.
Countries:
Estonia,
Latvia,
Slovenia
ProductionCompanies:
Acuba Film
Adorija
Arteks
Casablanca Film Production (SI)
Hargla Company
Movie: The Hostage
Top 10 Billed Cast
Branko Završan
Hijacker
Pauls Butkēvičs
Antons
Uldis Dumpis
Kaljo Kiisk
Old man
Valdis Liepiņš
Detective
Ieva Puķe
Mother
Jaan Rekkor
Coach
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Overview
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.
Release Date
2006-05-01
Average
6
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
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Languages:
EnglishLatviešu
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