The Uppsala Kidnapping (2018)
August 24, 2018
Comedy, Drama
1h 28m


"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.
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Cast & Crew
- Director
- Anders Skog
- Josef Esfarander Poyan Karimi
- Henning Olausson Peter Åström
- Sebastian Åhlund Rasmus Luthander
- Shirin Darvish Shirin Golchin
- Shirin's mother Mina Azarian
- The bank official Helén Söderqvist Henriksson
- Gösta Pontus Gustafsson
- The prosecutor Lennart B. Sandelin
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Keywords
- kidnapping