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The Uppsala Kidnapping (2018)

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.

Release: 2018-08-24
Runtime: 88 min
Rating: 6.3 / 10
Cast
Poyan Karimi
Poyan Karimi
Josef Esfarander
Peter Åström
Peter Åström
Henning Olausson
Rasmus Luthander
Rasmus Luthander
Sebastian Åhlund
Shirin Golchin
Shirin Golchin
Shirin Darvish
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Pierre Dahlander
Rolf Pettersson
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Ulf Nyberg
Kalle
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Gabriella Boris
Marianne
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Gunilla Paulsen
Lena
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Dan Johansson
Klas
Mina Azarian
Mina Azarian
Shirin's mother
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Carolina Behrendtz
The neighbor
Helén Söderqvist Henriksson
Helén Söderqvist Henriksson
The bank official
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Emily Faris
Frida
Pontus Gustafsson
Pontus Gustafsson
Gösta
Lennart B. Sandelin
Lennart B. Sandelin
The prosecutor
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Marina Nyström
The dispenser
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Maurits Elvingsson
The salvor
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Sara Persson
The lifeguard