4.2The Escape · 2009
The Escape (2009) is a Drama / Thriller film directed by Kathrine Windfeld, starring Iben Hjejle, Faegh Zamani, Lars Mikkelsen.
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4.2Overview
Danish journalist Rikke Lyngvig is taken hostage in Afghanistan by a terror group. With help from one of the terrorists, the young Nazir, Rikke manages to escape. On her return, she is soon declared the Danish Jessica Lynch and her career is launched into the spotlight. All the while Nazir flees from Afghanistan, heading for Denmark. When he finally seeks out Rikke, she is shocked and torn. Is she willing to help the man who threatened to kill her, and to jeopardize her new-found career? Their tumultuous encounter turns into an ill-fated confrontation with their own demons and a nation driven by a hunger for sensation and political populism.
Cast
Iben Hjejle, Faegh Zamani, Lars Mikkelsen, Sonja Richter, Mikael Birkkjær, Henrik Prip, Toke Græsborg, Rafi Bayan
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What is "The Escape" about?
Danish journalist Rikke Lyngvig is taken hostage in Afghanistan by a terror group. With help from one of the terrorists, the young Nazir, Rikke manages to escape. On her return, she is soon declared the Danish Jessica Lynch and her career is launched into the spotlight. All the while Nazir flees from Afghanistan, heading for Denmark. When he finally seeks out Rikke, she is shocked and torn. Is she willing to help the man who threatened to kill her, and to jeopardize her new-found career? Their tumultuous encounter turns into an ill-fated confrontation with their own demons and a nation driven by a hunger for sensation and political populism.
When was "The Escape" released?
The Escape was released in 2009.
Who stars in "The Escape"?
The cast includes Iben Hjejle, Faegh Zamani, Lars Mikkelsen, Sonja Richter.
