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Release Year2009
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller
Votes14
DirectorKathrine Windfeld
WritersMette Heeno, Rasmus Heisterberg
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Escape
About The Escape
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.
Directed by Kathrine Windfeld, The Escape leans on a strong ensemble — Iben Hjejle, Faegh Zamani, Lars Mikkelsen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.
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