The Uppsala Kidnapping
Uppsalakidnappningen
Comedy
Drama
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.
2018-08-24
sv
Cast
Poyan Karimi as Josef Esfarander
Peter Åström as Henning Olausson
Rasmus Luthander as Sebastian Åhlund
Shirin Golchin as Shirin Darvish
Mina Azarian as Shirin's mother
Helén Söderqvist Henriksson as The bank official
Pontus Gustafsson as Gösta
Lennart B. Sandelin as The prosecutor
Marina Nyström as The dispenser
Richard Forsgren as The lawyer