A Hijacking
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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Cast
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Pilou Asbæk
Mikkel Hartmann
Known for
Ghost in the Shell
Game of Thrones
Søren Malling
Peter C. Ludvigsen
Known for
The Killing
Borgen
Dar Salim
Lars Vestergaard
Known for
The Terminal List
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
Roland Møller
Jan Sørensen
Known for
Land of Mine
Skyscraper
Gary Skjoldmose Porter
Connor Julian
No other roles listed
Abdihakin Asgar
Omar
No other roles listed
Amalie Ihle Alstrup
Maria Hartmann
Also in
Skibet i Skilteskoven
Jul i Juleland
Amalie Vulff Andersen
Kamilla Hartmann
No other roles listed
Linda Laursen
Anette Ludvigsen
Known for
The Celebration
Keith Pearson
Kaptajn
Known for
The Constant Gardener
Allan Arnby
Niels Giversen
Also in
A Fortunate Man
The Reunion 2: The Funeral
Bettina Schjerlund
Jytte
Also in
Cathrine
Tobias Lindholm Director · Hildur Guðnadóttir Composer Magnus Nordenhof Jønck Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $2.7M · United States release August 4, 2012 · Produced in Denmark
Box office
Worldwide gross
$2,690,000
Production
DR
Production
Nordisk Film Denmark
Production
Danmarks Radio (DR)
Production
Nordisk Film
Production
Denmark
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Kapringen
Original language
Danish
Spoken on screen
Danish · English · Japanese · Somali · Swedish
Release dates
Poland · February 29, 2012
Theatrical
United States · August 4, 2012
Theatrical
Denmark · September 20, 2012
Theatrical
United States
November 2, 2012 · Premiere · AFI Fest
January 13, 2013 · Premiere · Palm Springs International Film Festival
Australia
September 19, 2012 · Theatrical
Belgium
July 9, 2012 · Theatrical
Brazil
August 4, 2012 · Theatrical
Canada
August 16, 2013 · Theatrical
Czechia
July 11, 2013 · Theatrical
Estonia
April 10, 2012 · Theatrical
France
July 10, 2012 · Theatrical
July 27, 2016 · TV · ARTE
Germany
March 25, 2014 · Digital
Greece
February 28, 2013 · Theatrical
May 20, 2013 · Physical · DVD
Hungary
May 15, 2012 · Theatrical
Ireland
May 8, 2012 · Theatrical
Italy
September 3, 2012 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Netherlands
July 2, 2012 · Theatrical
Norway
March 21, 2012 · Theatrical
Romania
July 25, 2012 · Theatrical
Slovakia
September 26, 2013 · Theatrical
Switzerland
September 21, 2012 · Digital
United Kingdom
May 8, 2012 · Theatrical
September 20, 2013 · Physical · DVD
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