The Escape (2009)

The Escape (2009)

2009-01-09 Denmark 114 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Iben Hjejle is Rikke Lyngvig
Rikke Lyngvig
Lars Mikkelsen is Thomas Jargil
Thomas Jargil
Sonja Richter is Sara Jargil
Sara Jargil
Vibeke Hastrup is Hanne Hvidtfeldt
Hanne Hvidtfeldt
Sarah Boberg is Doctor
Faegh Zamani is Nazir Osmani
Nazir Osmani
Henrik Prip is Arne Hansen
Arne Hansen
Søren Spanning is Jesper Bech
Jesper Bech
Mikael Birkkjær is Claes Kielland
Claes Kielland
Jacob Lohmann is Policeman
Policeman