A Hijacking
Kapringen
2012 · 1h 43m · Drama, Thriller · Denmark · Rated R (US)
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.
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Tobias Lindholm6.6Smart score
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cargo shipdenmarkfaxhijackingindian oceanmurdernegotiationpiratepsychology
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