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The Uppsala Kidnapping

The Uppsala Kidnapping

6.3/10 TMDB2018Comedy88 minutes

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.

SH
Shirin Golchin
Shirin Darvish
MI
Mina Azarian
Shirin's mother
PO
Poyan Karimi
Josef Esfarander
RI
Richard Forsgren
The lawyer
RA
Rasmus Luthander
Sebastian Åhlund
GU
Gunilla Paulsen
Lena
JU
Julia Högberg
The receptionist
PO
Pontus Gustafsson
Gösta
HE
Helén Söderqvist Henriksson
The bank official
GA
Gabriella Boris
Marianne
SA
Sara Persson
The lifeguard
PI
Pierre Dahlander
Rolf Pettersson

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ComedyDrama
88 minutes
svenska
Sweden
August 24, 2018

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