Switzerland / Aug 04, 2006 / Locarno Film Festival
The Hostage (2006)
Directed by Laila Pakalnina
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1h 14min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The Hijacker lands the plane at the Rīga Airport. 7 year-old Tom, travelling on his own, voluntarily becomes a hostage. Along with the traditional demands, the Hijacker adds the demands of the little hostage – beginning with some local chocolate and a self-instruction tape for learning the native language, and ending with organizing a Song Festival and a special biathletes’ performance – all ideas originating from a CD on Latvia.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jekabs Nakums | Himself |
| Ieva Puķe | Mother |
| Jaan Rekkor | Coach |
| Imants Strads | Criminal expert |
| Irina Yegorova | Antonija |
| Maija Apine | |
| Rūdolfs Plēpis |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ķīlnieks |
| Original language | Latviešu (LV) |
| Spoken languages | English, Latviešu |
| Production countries | Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Acuba Film, Adorija, Arteks, Casablanca Film Production (SI), Hargla Company |
| Release date | 1 maggio 2006 |
| Production | Sergejs Berdičevskis, Arko Okk, Laila Pakalnina, Igor Pedicek |
| Writer | Laila Pakalnina, Sandra Alksne |
| Cinematography | Arko Okk, Joona Pettersson |
| Assistant directors | Madara Dišlere, Laila Pakalnina |
| Lighting | Aleksandrs Cerkasins |
| Camera operators | Joona Pettersson, Arko Okk |
| Additional photography | Joona Pettersson, Arko Okk |
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| Production design | Jurģis Krāsons, Aivars Žukovskis, Laura Dišlere |
| Art direction | Aivars Žukovskis, Laura Dišlere, Jurģis Krāsons |
| Set decoration | Aivars Žukovskis, Laura Dišlere, Jurģis Krāsons |
| Music | Anrijs Krenbergs |
| Sound | Anrijs Krenbergs |
| Costume design | Līga Krāsone, Ilze Trumpe, Elina Zazerska |
| Makeup | Ilze Trumpe, Elina Zazerska, Līga Krāsone |
| Hairstyling | Ilze Trumpe, Elina Zazerska, Līga Krāsone |
Release dates
Limited release
Poland / Oct 07, 2006 / Warsaw Film Festival
Canada / Nov 26, 2006 / Vancouver Pacific Cinémathèque
Argentina / Mar 26, 2009 / Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Theatrical release
Latvia / May 01, 2006
Estonia / Sep 15, 2006
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