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The Uppsala Kidnapping(2018)
Status: Released
Date: 2018-08-24
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3 Votes
Time: 1h 28m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Swedish.
Countries:
Sweden
ProductionCompanies: 
Anders Skog Films
Movie: The Uppsala Kidnapping
Top 10 Billed Cast
Poyan Karimi
Josef Esfarander
Peter Åström
Henning Olausson
Rasmus Luthander
Sebastian Åhlund
Shirin Golchin
Shirin Darvish
Mina Azarian
Shirin's mother
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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.
Release Date
2018-08-24
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6.3
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