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The Escape

40% | Jan 09, 2009 | Drama, Thriller

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.

Featured Crew

Kathrine Windfeld
Director
Mette Heeno
Screenplay

Cast

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Iben Hjejle
Rikke Lyngvig
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Lars Mikkelsen
Thomas Jargil
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Sonja Richter
Sara Jargil
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Vibeke Hastrup
Hanne Hvidtfeldt

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