
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.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Uppsalakidnappningen
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: 2018-08-24
- Runtime: 88 minutes
- Rating: 6.3/10 (3 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Anders Skog Films, Drama Svecia
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 1.1509
- Languages: Swedish
Cast & Crew

Poyan Karimi
as Josef Esfarander

Peter Åström
as Henning Olausson

Rasmus Luthander
as Sebastian Åhlund

Shirin Golchin
as Shirin Darvish

Pierre Dahlander
as Rolf Pettersson

Ulf Nyberg
as Kalle

Gabriella Boris
as Marianne

Gunilla Paulsen
as Lena

Dan Johansson
as Klas

Mina Azarian
as Shirin's mother
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What is The Uppsala Kidnapping?▼
The Uppsala Kidnapping is a Comedy, Drama movie directed by . It was released on 2018-08-24.
Who are the main actors in The Uppsala Kidnapping?▼
The main cast includes Poyan Karimi, Peter Åström, Rasmus Luthander, Shirin Golchin, Pierre Dahlander, .
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The Uppsala Kidnapping has an IMDb rating of 6.3/10 based on 3 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by Anders Skog Films, Drama Svecia. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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The Uppsala Kidnapping was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of The Uppsala Kidnapping is 88 minutes.
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