The Escape (2009)
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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.
Where to watch The Escape
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | — | SF Anytime | SF Anytime |
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What is The Escape about?
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. The Escape is a Drama, Thriller movie, released on 2009-01-09, runtime 114 minutes.
Is The Escape worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Escape 4.6 out of 10 from 16 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Escape?
In Sweden, The Escape can be rented from SF Anytime. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Kathrine Windfeld
Cast
- Iben Hjejle as Rikke Lyngvig
- Faegh Zamani as Nazir Osmani
- Lars Mikkelsen as Thomas Jargil
- Sonja Richter as Sara Jargil
- Mikael Birkkjær as Claes Kielland
- Henrik Prip as Arne Hansen
- Toke Græsborg as Ægge
- Rafi Bayan as Ali
- Mehrdad Zamani as Ibrahim
- Søren Spanning as Jesper Bech
- Vibeke Hastrup as Hanne Hvidtfeldt
- Søren Sætter-Lassen as Steffensen
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Sources
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