The Uppsala Kidnapping (2018)
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.
Rated
11
Year
2018
Country
SE
Language
Swedish
Release date
24 August 2018
TMDB
6.3 (3)
CineVerse
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Poyan Karimi
Josef Esfarander
Peter Åström
Henning Olausson
Rasmus Luthander
Sebastian Åhlund
Shirin Golchin
Shirin Darvish
P
Pierre Dahlander
Rolf Pettersson
U
Ulf Nyberg
Kalle
G
Gabriella Boris
Marianne
G
Gunilla Paulsen
Lena
D
Dan Johansson
Klas
Mina Azarian
Shirin's mother
C
Carolina Behrendtz
The neighbor
Helén Söderqvist Henriksson
The bank official
E
Emily Faris
Frida
Pontus Gustafsson
Gösta
Lennart B. Sandelin
The prosecutor
Marina Nyström
The dispenser
M
Maurits Elvingsson
The salvor
S
Sara Persson
The lifeguard
Richard Forsgren
The lawyer
J
Julia Högberg
The receptionist
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