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The Uppsala Kidnapping

2018, Movie, 1h 28min

"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.

Country: Sweden

Director:

Anders Skog

Cast:

Pontus Gustafsson,

Helén Söderqvist Henriksson,

Mina Azarian,

Richard Forsgren

Reviews

Critic Sonya Helgesson

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Det finns en energi i berättandet och klippningen som är uppfriskande.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

Critic Filip Kruse

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...filmskaparna tagit vara på de resurser de haft och levererat en mycket sevärd svensk film.

Read full review at Filmtopp

Critic Jake Bolin

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...en psykologisk studie av en särskild sorts narcissistisk personlighetstyp.

Read full review at Moviezine

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"The Uppsala Kidnapping" - A dark comedy inspired by real events, this film follows a medical student's desperate attempt to solves his financial problems by kidnapping a law student from a wealthy family. With the help of his girlfriend and a gullible friend, Josef's plan quickly spirals out of control in a series of hilarious misadventures. Will they get away with the kidnapping, or will their ineptitude lead to disaster?

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