The Uppsala Kidnapping 2018

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Comedy Drama

"The Uppsala Kidnapping" - 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 Date 2018-08-24
Runtime 1h 28m
Directors Jo Eken Torp, Anders Skog, Henrik Andersson, Oscar Bergman, Chakameh Marandi
Producers Sonia Maggioni, Mikael Flodell, Anders Skog
Writer Anders Skog