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The Uppsala Kidnapping

63 %|Aug 24, 2018|Comedy, Drama

"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.

Featured Crew

Sofia Hallgren
Musician
Mikael Flodell
Associate Producer
Björn Palmberg
Musician
Anders Skog
Director
Jo Eken Torp
Director of Photography
Sonia Maggioni
Producer
Anders Skog
Writer
Oscar Bergman
Second Assistant Director

Cast

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Poyan Karimi
Josef Esfarander
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Peter Åström
Henning Olausson
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Rasmus Luthander
Sebastian Åhlund
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Shirin Golchin
Shirin Darvish
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Pierre Dahlander
Rolf Pettersson
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Mina Azarian
Shirin's mother
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Carolina Behrendtz
The neighbor
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Lennart B. Sandelin
The prosecutor
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Marina Nyström
The dispenser
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Sara Persson
The lifeguard
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Julia Högberg
The receptionist