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.

• Release date
• August 24, 2018
• Runtime
• 88 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama
• Director
• Anders Skog

Cast

Poyan Karimi Josef Esfarander Peter Åström Henning Olausson Rasmus Luthander Sebastian Åhlund Shirin Golchin Shirin Darvish

P

Pierre Dahlander Rolf Pettersson

U

Ulf Nyberg Kalle

G

Gabriella Boris Marianne

G

Gunilla Paulsen Lena