Kapringen

Sep 20 2012 R 1h 43m
Drama, Thriller

Tensions are high after a Danish freighter is captured and held for ransom by Somali pirates, leading to weeks of high-stakes negotiations – and an escalating potential for explosive violence.

Plot

The cargo ship MV Rozen is heading for harbor when it is hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. Amongst the men on board are the ship's cook Mikkel and the engineer Jan, who along with the rest of the seamen are taken hostage in a cynical game of life and death. With the demand for a ransom of millions of dollars a psychological drama unfolds between the CEO of the shipping company and the Somali pirates.

Written by

Tobias Lindholm

Directed by

Tobias Lindholm

Production Countries

Denmark

Production Companies

Nordisk Film, DR

Languages

Somali, Dansk, English

Awards

19 wins & 26 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
17,727
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
82
Popularity
NA