A Hijacking

2012 1h 43m DA

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 307

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pilou Asbæk
Mikkel Hartmann
Søren Malling
Peter C. Ludvigsen
Dar Salim
Lars Vestergaard
Roland Møller
Jan Sørensen
Gary Skjoldmose Porter
Connor Julian
Abdihakin Asgar
Omar
Amalie Ihle Alstrup
Maria Hartmann
Amalie Vulff Andersen
Kamilla Hartmann

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tobias Lindholm
Writers: Tobias Lindholm
Languages: Danish, Japanese, Somali, English
Countries: Denmark

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Danish, Japanese, Somali, English.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tobias Lindholm, shot by Magnus Nordenhof Jønck. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hildur Guðnadóttir. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Adam Nielsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Pilou Asbæk and Søren Malling and Dar Salim carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2216240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tobias Lindholm directs. Magnus Nordenhof Jønck behind the camera. Hildur Guðnadóttir scores. Adam Nielsen cuts. Produced in Denmark. Dialogue in Danish, Japanese, Somali, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Danish, Japanese, Somali, English.
3Directed by Tobias Lindholm, shot by Magnus Nordenhof Jønck. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hildur Guðnadóttir. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Adam Nielsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Pilou Asbæk and Søren Malling and Dar Salim carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2216240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "denmark", "psychology", "hijacking", "murder".

The technical file

Cinematography: Magnus Nordenhof Jønck
Original score: Hildur Guðnadóttir
Editing: Adam Nielsen
Production design: Thomas Greve
Makeup / hair: Louise Hauberg
Sound: Morten Green
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: DA
Certification (US): R
IMDB: A Hijacking (2012)

Awards

Robert Award for Best Danish Film
Bodil Award for Best Danish Film

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amnesiac842014-06-22
★ 8/10
A european version of Captain Phillips: less action, yet a more thoughtful story and screenplay. Another great Danish movie.

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