A Hijacking

– Tensions are high after a Danish freighter is captured and held for ransom by Somali pirates, leadin..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 43 Minutes
Release Year:
2012
Original Name:
Kapringen
A Hijacking
A Hijacking (2012) - Also known as Kapringen

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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A Hijacking (2012) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Sep 2012

Language:

Danish, Swedish, English, Japanese, Somali

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

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Plot:

The cargo ship MV Rozen is heading for harbor when it is hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. Amongst the men on board are the ship's cook Mikkel and the engineer Jan, who along with the rest of the seamen are taken hostage in a cynical game of life and death. With the demand for a ransom of millions of dollars a psychological drama unfolds between the CEO of the shipping company and the Somali pirates.

Awards:

16 wins & 26 nominations.

Gross profit:

$269,428

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Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
95%
Metacritic:
82%

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