The Escape (2009)

  • NR
  • 01/09/2009 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 54m

Overview

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.

Kathrine Windfeld

Director

Mette Heeno

Screenplay

Rasmus Heisterberg

Screenplay

Olav Hergel

Novel

Cast

Iben Hjejle's headshot

Iben Hjejle

Rikke Lyngvig
Lars Mikkelsen's headshot

Lars Mikkelsen

Thomas Jargil
Sonja Richter's headshot

Sonja Richter

Sara Jargil
Vibeke Hastrup's headshot

Vibeke Hastrup

Hanne Hvidtfeldt
Sarah Boberg's headshot

Sarah Boberg

Doctor
Faegh Zamani's headshot

Faegh Zamani

Nazir Osmani
Henrik Prip's headshot

Henrik Prip

Arne Hansen
Søren Spanning's headshot

Søren Spanning

Jesper Bech

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