A Hijacking
Release date: 2012-02-29
Votes: 275
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Tensions are high after a Danish freighter is captured and held for ransom by Somali pirates, leading to weeks of high-stakes negotiations – and an escalating potential for explosive violence.
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amnesiac84
A european version of Captain Phillips: less action, yet a more thoughtful story and screenplay. Another great Danish movie.
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