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The Hostage (2006)

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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.

Release Date
May 1, 2006
Runtime
1h 14m
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)

Director: Laila Pakalnina

Cast: Branko Završan, Kristaps Mednis, Ivars Brakovskis, Pauls Butkevics, Uldis Dumpis, Kaljo Kiisk, Valdis Liepiņš, Jekabs Nakums

Production: Acuba Film, Adorija, Arteks, Casablanca Film Production (SI), Hargla Company
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The Hostage

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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.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageLV
Release Date5/1/2006
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Cast

Branko Završan

as Hijacker

KM

Kristaps Mednis

as Tom

Ivars Brakovskis

as Visvaldis

Pauls Butkevics

as Antons

UD

Uldis Dumpis

Kaljo Kiisk

as Old man

Valdis Liepiņš

as Detective

JN

Jekabs Nakums

as Himself

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hostage about?

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 …

How long is The Hostage?

1h 14m

When was The Hostage released?

May 1, 2006

Who directed The Hostage?

Laila Pakalnina

Who stars in The Hostage?

Branko Završan, Kristaps Mednis, Ivars Brakovskis

What genre is The Hostage?

Comedy, Drama

Is The Hostage available to stream?

Yes, on DocAlliance Films