
The Uppsala Kidnapping
Movie

The Uppsala Kidnapping
Movie
- Title:The Uppsala Kidnapping
- User score:6.3
- Release date:2018-08-24
- Genres:Comedy, Drama
- Country:Sweden
- Language:Swedish
- Budget:$0
- Revenue:$0
- Runtime:88 min
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.
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Poyan Karimi
Josef Esfarander

Peter Åström
Henning Olausson

Rasmus Luthander
Sebastian Åhlund

Shirin Golchin
Shirin Darvish

Mina Azarian
Shirin's mother

Helén Söderqvist Henriksson
The bank official

Pontus Gustafsson
Gösta

Lennart B. Sandelin
The prosecutor

Richard Forsgren
The lawyer
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