Sweden / Aug 24, 2018 / 11
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gunilla Paulsen | Lena |
| Dan Johansson | Klas |
| Mina Azarian | Shirin's mother |
| Carolina Behrendtz | The neighbor |
| Helén Söderqvist Henriksson | The bank official |
| Emily Faris | Frida |
| Pontus Gustafsson | Gösta |
| Lennart B. Sandelin | The prosecutor |
| Marina Nyström | The dispenser |
| Maurits Elvingsson | The salvor |
| Sara Persson | The lifeguard |
| Richard Forsgren | The lawyer |
| Julia Högberg | The receptionist |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Uppsalakidnappningen |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Anders Skog Films, Drama Svecia |
| Release date | 24 agosto 2018 |
| Executive producer | Anders Skog |
| Production | Sonia Maggioni, Mikael Flodell |
| Writer | Anders Skog |
| Casting | Anders Skog |
| Editing | Anders Skog, Johan Lindgren |
| Cinematography | Jo Eken Torp |
| Assistant directors | Chakameh Marandi, Henrik Andersson, Oscar Bergman, Anders Skog |
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| Camera operators | Jo Eken Torp |
| Additional photography | Jo Eken Torp |
| Production design | Anders Skog, Therese Eriksson, Jannica Levin, Louise Eriksson, Rasmus Wassenberg, Filip Aston |
| Art direction | Jannica Levin, Anders Skog, Therese Eriksson, Louise Eriksson, Rasmus Wassenberg, Filip Aston |
| Set decoration | Anders Skog, Therese Eriksson, Jannica Levin, Louise Eriksson, Rasmus Wassenberg, Filip Aston |
| Visual effects | Samuel Schulthess, Johan Harnesk |
| Music | Sofia Hallgren, Björn Palmberg, Jonas Rudels, Fredrik Lantz, Mattias Perez, Lars Jameson, Ulf Olausson, Robert Eklund, Jon Persson |
| Sound | Sofia Hallgren, Björn Palmberg, Jonas Rudels, Fredrik Lantz, Mattias Perez, Lars Jameson, Ulf Olausson, Robert Eklund, Jon Persson |
| Costume design | Malin Roos, Agneta Lindqvist-Widin |
| Makeup | Malin Roos, Agneta Lindqvist-Widin |
| Hairstyling | Malin Roos, Agneta Lindqvist-Widin |
Release dates
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